OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AMONG TEXTILE WORKERS

AUTHORS – PL. SRIDEVI SIVAKAMI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE OF HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE & K JANANI, PG RESEARCH SCHOLAR, AVINASHILINGAM INSTITUTE OF HOME SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE.

Best Citation – PL. SRIDEVI SIVAKAMI & K JANANI, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AMONG TEXTILE WORKERS, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 2 (1) of 2023, Pg. 14-22, APIS – 3920 – 0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.

ABSTRACT

The textile industry is the second largest sector. The survey was conducted in five units of garments industry, four units of the dyeing industry and washing industry in Tirupur. Totally 300 target groups computes of 200 males and 100 females are selected for the present study by systemic random sampling. Due to the longer duration of work most of them fall sick and less productivity was noticed. 10%, 15% and 13% respectively from production unit, dyeing unit and washing unit of male’s subjects working is standing posture. The longer duration of standing cause a lack of bone density, poor musculature and deficient subcutaneous fat occurs. Improper cleaning, insufficient heat control, poor lifestyle with cigarettes and alcohol consumption leads further health hazards. To conclude this study gives knowledge about occupational health hazards among the textile industry workers to create the awareness among the textile workers.

Keywords: Occupational health hazards, textile industry, textile workers, work activity, productivity