Question

You have been asked to perform a health impact assessment for a highway expansion project. What information about the community and about the project would you request? What kinds of recommendations might you consider to mitigate the adverse impacts and promote the healthy aspects of the proposed project?

Answer 1

The health impact assessment can be done after collecting the basic needed information and a ittle knowledge for the same

Construction industry is one of the stable growing industry of the world where employement is po ssible for most of the low community people.It is one industry where occupational health problems also arise in high number. Migrant labor is sustable to occupational hazards

The following information about the project should be collected

• Total duration of the project
• Working Hour
• Type of Substances which will be used during construction(Preparation materials)
• Number of employees (Male and Female)
• Age (Average age)of the employees

The following information about the community should be collected

• Nativity
• Food habits
• Life style

The common problems faced by these employees could be musculoskletal problem,gastro intestinal problem,Skin problem,Hypertension , alcholol and drug usage , Respiratory problem.

The assessment on these issues has to be addressed at regular intervals which could mitigate the adverse impacts and promote the healthy aspect to finish the project on time