International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 6
First page : (607) Last page : (610)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5177
Heat Stress Among Large Kitchen Workers in Hostel
S. Logeswari* and A. Mrunalini
Ph.D. scholar, Department of Resource Management and Consumer Sciences,
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Telangana, India
Professor and University Head, Department of Resource Management and Consumer Sciences, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Telangana, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: mydadmyfav@gmail.com
Received: 10.07.2017 | Revised: 18.09.2017 | Accepted: 21.09.2017
ABSTRACT
Heat-related illness is a problem for many types of workers: metal smelters, outdoor construction and law enforcement workers, plastics manufacturing workers, landscaping and recreation maintenance personnel, staff in warehouses without air conditioning, cooks and kitchen workers, and athletes. There are various problems that are being faced by the chefs while working in the large kitchen. This study explains the heat stress in large kitchens. The present study was carried out among eight mess workers in two hostels of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad. The area heat stress monitor and personal heat stress monitor were used to record the environmental heat and human core body temperature of the kitchen workers. The results revealed that the WBGT was slightly higher that the permissible limits given by ACGIH in the cooking areas where stove is placed. The body temperature of the workers was more than 39°C.This unorganized sector of people, face more heat related issues. The workers were suggested to drink more water, take breaks in between work and to adopt shift system of work with their co-workers while feeling exhausted by heat.
Key words: Kitchen, Heat, Worker, Fatigue, Environment.
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Cite this article: Logeswari, S. and Mrunalini, A., Heat Stress Among Large Kitchen Workers in Hostel, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(6): 607-610 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5177
