Safety Measures in Textile and Apparel Industry
Risk Assessment in Textile and Apparel Industry:
Safety is an important factor in textile and clothing manufacturing sector. Factory management should take necessary steps to make working environment safer and healthier for the worker. Safety has great impact on apparel productivity. This article has presented some familiar hazards with their causes and remedies.
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Necessary Steps to Prevent Occupational Hazards in Textile and Apparel Industry:
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Physical Hazards
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SL No.
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Types of Hazards
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Causes or Results
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Remedies
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01
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Noise
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Noise induced hearing loss Tinnitus.
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Isolation of the machine and silencer must be kept.
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Inverted drive control noise in ring frame.
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Proper maintenance lubricating control noise.
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02
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Dust
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Causes respiratory problems and causes Byssinosis, a disease caused by cotton dust.
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Proper housekeeping.
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Dust collector.
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Necessary PPE should wear by worker.
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03
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Light
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Eye strain and glaring.
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Proper lightening condition.
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04
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Lifting heavy weight
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Muscular skeletal disorders.
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Keep your backbone straight while lifting load.
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Pull the load as close to the body.
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Lift and carry loads with straight arms.
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05
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Welding operation
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Spark ignition is very dangerous.
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Restrict unauthorized person to do welding.
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06
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Electric short circuit
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If no trips occur it gets sparks and gets fire.
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ACB (Air circuit breaker).
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MCB (motor circuit breaker).
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07
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Ventilation
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Ventilation causes suffocation.
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Proper ventilation condition.
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Proper housekeeping.
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08
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Temperature
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Improper temperature.
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Proper temperature maintenance.
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Temperature kept in control.
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ACB (Air circuit breaker), MCB (motor circuit breaker).
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09
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Cleanliness
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Improper floor.
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Proper cleanness.
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Maintenance floor to protect from hazard.
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Necessary PPE should wear by worker.
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10
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Humidity
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Improper humidity.
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Avoid more humidity.
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Improper workplace.
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Manage proper temperature.
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Electricity Fitting Hazards
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SL No.
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Types of Hazards
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Causes or Results
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Remedies
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01
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Short circuit
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Improper earthing (trip occurs).
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Avoid improper earthing and loose connections.
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02
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Improper isolation (electric shock).
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All circuits to be enclosed in a proper circuit.
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032
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Motor high speed rotating due to high voltage (causes problem to the machine).
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Moisture to keep in control.
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04
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Usage of old wires (not proper current flow).
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Circuit breaker must be individual.
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05
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Input power cable exceeds more output (cable melting and heated).
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Use of wires as per electrical standards.
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06
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Looping in the running line (electronics PCB).
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Input wire must be more power than output.
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07
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Electrical maintenance (ECB board check the connection grease the motor frequently).
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Avoid looping.
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08
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Moisture (proper wiring.
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Needs preventive maintenance.
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