Nalini Chandra
Post Doctorate Fellow
Department of Family Resource Management & Consumer Science
Ethelind College of Home Science
SHIATS, Allahabad
Razia Parvez
Associate Professor
Department of Family Resource Management & Consumer Science
Ethelind College of Home Science
SHIATS, Allahabad
Abstract
Women are the main workforce in the Indian economy. Women play a vital role in the field of agriculture. Women work for about 14-16 hours a day to carry out various activities on farm and at home. The most common types of injury among farmers were cut, slipping, insect bites and swelling in hands and feet. Most of the agricultural work is mechanical and farmers are found to be using traditional hand tools. Laborious work, maximum use of hand tools, challenging work environment and neglecting safety measures could be responsible for occupational injury.
Key words: Occupational Injuries, Work Environment, Safety Measures.
