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Tennis Elbow in Indian Home Cooks: Why Your Wrist Pain Has Nothing to Do With Sport

What Tennis Elbow Actually IsThe name is the problem. Lateral epicondylitis, the clinical term for tennis elbow, is damage to the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon, a cord of tissue that anchors forearm muscle to the bony knob on the outside of your elbow. When that tendon is loaded repeatedly…

Times Life · Sep 25

What Construction Dust Does to Your Lungs and Why Cloth Masks Fail Indian Workers

The particle that never leavesNot all dust is equal. The dust raised by a jackhammer breaking concrete, a grinder cutting sandstone, or a drill boring through brick contains crystalline silica, particles that measure between 0.5 and 10 microns. At that size, they do not get caught in the nose or…

Times Life · Sep 14

7 Serious Health Problems Indian Cab and Truck Drivers Develop From Long Driving Hours

Chronic Back and Spine PainSitting in a fixed position for 10 or more hours, absorbing road vibration through a seat that rarely offers lumbar support, is one of the fastest routes to spinal degeneration. A 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that professional…

Times Life · Sep 14

The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion: What India's Textile Workers Pay So You Don't Have To

The city that makes your wardrobeTiruppur does not look like a place that clothes the world. It looks like heat and exhaust and the sound of cutting machines that start before dawn. The Tamil Nadu town produces roughly 90 percent of India's cotton knitwear exports and supplies garments to brands…

Times Life · Jul 21

Safety rules are routinely flouted in India’s factories

Indian factories routinely flout occupational health and safety rules, even as inspections remain scant, and overworked, underpaid workers operate faulty machinery leading to accidents and injuries, many of which are not counted in official statistics, a new report shows.

Newslaundry · Jun 15

The 2026 OHS Crackdown: Why Calgary's Oil & Gas Sector Is Overhauling Safety Training

Alberta’s 2026 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) changes are sending shockwaves through Calgary's corporate energy sector. With stricter penalties and updated mandates, top-tier oil and gas companies are realizing that reactive safety measures are no longer enough to protect their workers or their bottom lines.

inkl · Apr 29

Will AI drones, robots and wearable sensors revolutionize workplace safety?

Around 60 per cent of Canadian employees can expect their job to be transformed through artificial intelligence (AI). For many, AI will complement, rather than replace, their work. For some, it could prevent illness, injury or death.

The Conversation · Mar 4

Why Increased Awareness of Occupational Health Risks Is Saving Lives

Greater awareness of occupational health risks is driving meaningful progress in worker safety across a wide range of industries.

inkl · Jan 29

Labour urged to create ‘national occupational health service’

Fabian Society argues service could keep more people in jobs and fix worklessness crisis driven by ill-health

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

How to protect your eyes in the digital age – expert in eye and vision science

In an era where screens dominate our daily lives, a silent epidemic is sweeping the globe. Digital eye strain, a condition once relegated to the fringes of occupational health concerns, has emerged as a significant public health issue affecting millions worldwide. As our reliance on digital devices for work, education…

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2025