Abstract
In Pakistan thousands of workers are routinely exposed to hazards in textile industry. There are different
hazards faced by the workers of textile industry. There are different factors, which are responsible to create the
hazards in the working environment. In textile these are Physical, Biological, Chemical and Ergonomic (personal)
factors. There are some other aspects, which are responsible to create hazards in the work place environment i.e.
shift work, smoking at work place, job strained proper use of personal protective equipments etc. The introduction
of hazards technologies in industry has resulted in high accident rates, occupational diseases, and unhealthy
working environments. Most workers are illiterate and do not know what protective measures should be
adopted for their jobs. Most of the workforce is not prepared to cope with the hazards posed by manufacturing
and industrial processes. The present study was designed to know the role of hazards control measures in
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in textile industry. Multistage random sampling technique was used to
select the 480 permanent workers respondents between the ages 30-55. Uni-variate and Bi-variate analysis
shows a strong and positive association. The study proposed that awareness about hazards should improve
occupational health and safety.
