"Occupational Risk in Indian Foundries"

Manual work is still customary in many Indian foundries. They provide ample employment opportunities, nevertheless physically intensive. The study aims (a) to carry out a survey with an appropriately designed questionnaire amongst Indian foundry workers; and (b) to identify most risky activities using statistical analysis. This study also attempts to establish a logistic regression model to relate the probability of worker facing an accident with demographic data of the worker. Fifty-eight foundry workers were interviewed individually. The study revealed that there is a 92.9% risk in 'Discharging of liquefied metal from furnace to ladle', followed by 'Transfer of molten metal from one furnace to another' with an 88.9% risk. The study has brought forth the major hazardous work in a foundry, such that necessary focus can be directed to reduce occupational health issues amongst workers.