Musculoskeletal Pain And Postural Discomfort Experienced By Marble Cutting Workers

Marble are rock formations formed by nature. These are formed naturally by enormous pressure under the earth. Marbles are used in decorating and sculpturing from the moment civilization was born. These are time tested for their natural beauty. Ancient buildings and monuments made of natural stones during early civilization still stand erect narrating the beauty and durability of natural stones. Modern people want to make their home stand out of the rest and they used natural stones for their floors and walls to bring about eternal beauty. Building constructions using marble was popular in India too and the Taj Mahal one of the seven Wonders of the World was constructed using pure white marble stones. This uniqueness of natural stones has made people want for more use of natural stones. In the ancient periods, marble and granite were used for lining and decoration. The natural stone flooring was used in the various rooms of the house except for in Bathrooms. A drastic change in marble scenario during half century of independence has generated job opportunities manifold. A large number of persons are engaged in marble mining and marble based industries. Despite of the technological development for lifting bulky marbles and cutting them, the role of a human being cannot be denied. The findings of the pilot study conducted by the researcher at Kishangarh tehsil, Ajmer district, Rajasthan found that the laborer is required at every step of marble production maintaining different postures and standing for long period of time. The marble cutting machine on which the small slabs are cut into the required shape for making tiles requires the worker to adjust the marble on the machine and hold it till the blade cuts the marble through. The marble cutting activities are performed by the worker throughout his shift of 8 hours including a rest break for 1 hour. The marble pieces that are cut for residential areas are carried manually by the worker from the marble cutting machine to the store house. Sometimes these slabs weigh from 25 kg to 75 kg. The investigator was interested to find out whether such practices have an impact on MSD and on Posture, thus this study was framed.

• | Author: Vashima Veerkumar
• | Publisher: Mohd Abdul Hafi
• | Publication Date: Aug 05, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 234 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Medical
• | ISBN-10: 9541716156
• | ISBN-13: 9789541716151