“ASSESS THE PREVALANCE OF OCCUPATION HEALTH HAZARDS DUE TO EXPOSURE TO ULTRA VIOLET RADIATION AMONG ARC WELDERS, AT VADODRA”

Abstract

Background of the study:
There are varieties of hazards in the occupational environment to which workers may be exposed and
which may cause various disease. Welding is common indispensable procedure in engineering works
and is associated with varied health hazards apart from injuries.in this study check prevalence among
arc welders. observational research design was used, data was collected from 100 arc welders in
Vadodara Gujrat, A self-structured questionary was used to assess occupational health hazard among
arc welders. The researcher obtains written consent from the concerned authority before the study.
Result of study shows that mild and moderate prevalence of occupational health hazard among arc
welders.
OBJECTIVES
 To study the assess Prevalence of health hazards among arc welder’s due to exposure
to Ultraviolet radiation.
 To Find the association between the Occupational Health Hazards and the selected
Socio-demographic Variables of the Arc Welders.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: In this research study an evaluative research approach with
observational design is used. The sampling techniques was non probability convenience sampling is
used to collect the 100 sample of welders and data collection done by administering the self-structured
questionnaire. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics such as standard
deviation, chi Squared test.
RESULT
With regards, A total of 100 welders participated. Among 74 (74%) welders had mild and 26 (26%)
welders had moderate prevalence of occupational health hazard observed. Working hours per day of
welders (x2
=10.145, df=3) and taking medication in past 24 hours (x2
=5.808, df=1) shows significant
value.
Conclusion
The findings of this study the arc welders had mild to moderate occupational health hazard. Main
occupation health hazard is working hours per day and taking medication per day, welders may
overcome health hazard to are provided with many types of protection and give training to welders how
to use protection when working.