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EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND HAZARDS IN, INDIAN HOSPITALITY: A STUDY REPORT

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Rohit1 , Sethi Kapil2 , Singh Dilbagh3*, Sharma Milan4
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5a.0144

Abstract

Introduction: This Paper is all about the work environment of hotel housekeepers in Indian hospitality, who are illiterate or less educated & those are working from a long time which told us the effects on workers health & impact on their work performance. In hotel industry, the ‘metropolis' has progressed and demanding to provide more exotic services to its guest, There are more physically stressed work which results in stress among employees and most of staff enduring significant pains and injuries .Due to over burden and working environment injurious in workers is common health issue, and little is known about it in the hotel industry. The purpose of research is to investigate the epidemiology of injuries & hazards in housekeeping workers, particularly in the Indian hospitality. Method: A cross-sectional industrial research involving 330 workers was carried out utilizing a tool like SPSS and EpiData by using systematic random sampling, in which data is filed and evaluated. It is triangulated along results of qualitative data to the quantitative data, and compromised odd ratio and the 94- 95% confidence interval were presented and used to explain the final conclusions. Conclusion: -The current research revealed a very high occurrence rate. There are many reason of injuries as such low training session conducting about equipment’s operating, less knowledge of chemicals hazards, low educational background having two years or less of work experience, working in long shifts, which cause sleep disorders or issues were statistically significant. The results shows that the execution level of safety practice were poor in housekeeping department To raise awareness and better comprehend the risk elements at work, it is advised that health and safety training should conducted on time to time to create the awareness among workers.

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