Year: 2026 | Month: June | Volume 71 | Issue 2
Occupational Risk Factors Assessment in Forging Sectors
Kavita Bhatt
Pragya Ojha and Pankaj Kumar Ojha
DOI:10.46852/0424-2513.2.2026.4
Abstract:
Forge smiths, historically regarded as the most crucial and respected group in traditional rural settings, have been indispensable for the sustenance of agriculture and rural industries. Despite their paramount significance, these skilled workers face appalling working conditions characterized by the use of heavy tools and furnaces. Working in environments laden with heat, noise, vibration, and dust, forge smiths are particularly susceptible to various occupational health issues, leading to a higher incidence of sickness-related absenteeism. The study was carried out on a group of 120 individuals employed in the field of forging to determine the occupational hazards and various risk factors. Personal observation and interviews were conducted for workers involved in different activities of forging. ANOVA technique is applied to compare various activities and mean heart rate (during activity). The result was found to be significant at P<0.01, indicating average Heart rate and EER were significantly higher in case of group II who were engaged in striking operation in bending position i.e. 124.60 beats/min and 11.09 kJ/min, respectively as compared to other activity group workers. The result also revealed that forging workers were exposed to various occupational stressors and are at high risk of various work-related disorder that need to be taken care of through ergonomic intervention and medical treatment. It was concluded that by implementing various improvements, a safer and more conducive work environment for forging industry workers and be create.
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