The New Nation - Internet Edition

A Correspondent

Mashroom growth of roadside welding workshops in the district and Upazila headquarters has been posing health hazards for long. There's at least 20 welding workshops in the district town. Of them, 12 were set up adjacent to footpath on either side of the main roads.

Besides, at least 15 workshop of 3 other Upazilas Shreepur, Shalikha, Mohammadpur were also set up on the same position. The workers at these workshops are engaged in welding work during the day time defying the factory rules.

People who pass through the roads are exposed to radiation and glowing iron particles that scater from these shops.

The sparking rays are extremely harmful to the eyes. Besides, iron particles cause injuries if people get struck with then, according to physicians.