1. A group of 18 medical students from the International Medical School in Bangalore visited Megha Punch Forms Pvt Ltd, a factory located in Peenya Industrial Area, as part of their community medicine course objectives. 2. The factory, which has been operating for 12 years, produces punched metal components using various machines. It employs 25 workers in 2 shifts and provides safety equipment, meals, insurance, and overtime pay. 3. During the visit, the students observed the factory's production areas, facilities including adequate lighting and ventilation, and safety practices. However, some workers were not wearing complete protective equipment. 4. The report recommends Megha Punch maintain and improve its health management practices to fully protect

1. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SCHOOL
BENGALURU
COMMUNITY MEDICINE -YEAR 4
TITLE :
REPORT VISIT ON MEGHA PUNCH
FORMS PVT LTD UNIT
STUDENT NAME & MATRIX
NO:
HANIS AFIQAH BINTI SAHROM
(082014100007)
NUR FADZLINA (082013100006)
LIYANA ZAYANI (082012100011)
MARYAM JAMILAH (082013100002)
GROUP: BATCH A YEAR 4( 2017)
POSTING DATE: 23RD
JANUARY 2016
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT &
POSTING COORDINATOR OF
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
DR. S.P. SURYANARAYANA
DR. CHANDANI

2. COMMUNITY MEDICINE 1 | O C C U P A T I O N A L H E A L T H
OBJECTIVES
1. To promote the health of the workers
2. To maintain the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of the workers
3. To prevent the diseases by elimination of factors which are inimical to their health
4. To increase the efficiency and the production of the workers
5. To decrease the accidents of the workers
6. To acquire knowledge, experience and apply practical skills through observation .
7. To get exposure to challenges faced in environmental health field and the entire job. 2.2 Specific
objectives
8. To identify various occupational problems
9. To participate in problem solving and response to various worksites environmental issues
deleterious to health.
10. To gain experience in management of occupational health and safety within working stations.
11. To participate and gain experience in risk assessment and review provision in worksites

3. COMMUNITY MEDICINE 2 | O C C U P A T I O N A L H E A L T H
INTRODUCTION
The occupational environment is the “sum of external environmental influences which
prevail at work which have a bearing on health of the worker”. Because, in modern life, we spend as
much time in our jobs as in our homes, the ‘occupational environment’ is as important as domestic
environment.
Since 1950, the International Labor Organization and WHO have agreed on a
common definition of occupational health.
 The promotion and maintenance of
•The highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers
•The prevention of illnesses caused by their working conditions
•The protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting from
factors adverse to health
•The placing and maintenance of the worker in an occupational environment adapted to
his physiological and psychological capabilities and, to summarize, the adaptation of work to man
and of each man to his job.
—HO/ILO joint committee on occupation health, 1995
Ergonomics is, however, fitting the job to the worker (i.e. an ‘ergonomic keyboard’ rather
than ‘ergonomic environment’).
 Aims of occupational health services
1. Promote the highest level of health in workers.
2. Prevent occupational diseases (primary, secondary and tertiary prevention).
3. ↑ productivity of the individual; a helpful environment is always a boost to
performance.

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OBSERVATION
On 24th February 2017,18 students of international medical school (IMS) Bangalore
campus accompanied by Dr. Chandani and MR. Santish department community medicine participate
in a trip a field visit to MEGHA PUNCH FORMS PVT LTD UNIT at Peenya Industrial Area,
Bangalore has been conducted from 10.30pm till 1.00pm in order to carry out an inspection.
As we arrive,we were greeted by Mr.BR Venugopal ( Director ) and workers.As the visit has
been carried out during the operational hours of the factory, in which they were in the midst of
working activity.
He introduced to us about the factory.The factory has been running since 12 years ago.There
are few compartments in the factory,cutting,drilling,smoothing and combining.There are various
machines in the factory such as welding machine,laser cutting machine,punching machine.
Based on the owners information,there is only one big injurious incident happened which one
of the supervisor got his finger into cutting machine.His fingers are badly injured.Other than
that,there are no major accidents.
The factory also follows ISO 9001:2000 requirements for a quality management
systems.Factory also provide safety equipment,gloves,mask google and aprons and insurance for the
workers.There are 25 workers working in 2 shifts and for that,factory pay extra wages for overtime
and the working hour for the company is 24 hours.Other than that,company also provide the catering
lunch food for the workers.But,the rest area for the workers is not provided.On observation of the
factory one office is provided for management,working areas which adequate for the workers to do
the operation smoothly,one toilet for sanitation ,presence of first aid facilities and safe disposal of
garbage and sewage.
The ventilation is adequate as there is enough windows and ventilation fans for cross
ventilation and the lighting is adequate for factory also.The total floor space of the factory
1500 ×3000 square feet.During observation in the factory,some workers did not wear protective
equipments.
In,conclusion this id memorable and useful experience and is one of the companies where
occupational safety and health is part and parcel of each individual in day to day activities. Health
and safety is a priority of the company in realization of the target goals and business profitability.The
factory also is a good example in management of health for all and takes responsibility in welfare of
the employees. Health of both the workers is well catered for within the company.

5. COMMUNITY MEDICINE 4 | O C C U P A T I O N A L H E A L T H
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that Megha punch factory maintain and or improve on its health management in
order to realize total health of workers in their total environment.

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APPENDIX

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