• B.Sudha
• aswini.
• aruljothi
• balananthini

A descriptive study was undertaken to assess the knowledge on practice of welders in Cuddalore district. 50 welders were selected by convenient sampling technique. Structured questionnaire were given to the welders and their correct response was given a score of 1. Data collected was compiled for data analysis. The findings revealed that 20% of welders had moderate knowledge on practice and 80% had inadequate knowledge. The mean value for the level of knowledge on practice was 5.62 and standard devition value is 2.22 at p< 0.05 level. There was no significant association between knowledge on practice of welders with their selected demographic variables with age, place of residence, religion, working hours/day, years of working, educational status and occupational hazards at P<0.05 level.

welders, practice, occupational hazards.

"knowledge on practice of welders working in welding workshop", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.238-242, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812836.pdf

"knowledge on practice of welders working in welding workshop", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp238-242, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812836.pdf