Determinants and Correlates of Occupational Skin Diseases and Workplace Risk Stratification in a Metal Casting Factory: A Cross-Sectional Study From a Rural Coastal Region of Southern India
Srikrishna Sulgodu Ramachandra, Shobhit Mohan, Vishal K Singh, Priya Dubey, Gokuldas V Sawant · 2026
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Srikrishna Sulgodu Ramachandra leads a 2026 study of skin illness among metal casting workers in Goa, India. Casting exposes staff to heat, fumes, dust, and harsh chemicals. At a yearly health check, 345 workers at one factory answered questions and had skin exams by a skin doctor. The team linked illness to age, work area, years on the job, and glove or mask use.
About one third of workers had a job-linked skin problem. Contact rash and prickly heat led the list, ahead of ringworm and burn scars. Core-making staff carried the heaviest load, with about two thirds affected. Reported gear use and long service both tracked with illness. The authors urge better guards by work area.
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| CREATOR | Srikrishna Sulgodu Ramachandra, Shobhit Mohan, Vishal K Singh, Priya Dubey, Gokuldas V Sawant |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27791 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |