Occupational health hazards faced by the flour mill workers

Abstract

The workplace environment affects the health of workers. Unhygienic conditions are observed in the workplace environment of flour mills as fine organic flour dust gets airborne in the indoor environment of the flour mills. The present work was undertaken to study the health problems faced by flour mill workers and to find out existing clothing practices and the use of personal protective clothing by flour mill workers. The result reveals that grinding was carried out by all the units. Major problem faced by flour mill workers were related to grinding followed by loading and unloading. Grain cleaning was done by only 60 per cent units. It was further revealed that none of the flour mill workers was using the personnel protective devices while working. We recommend the compulsory use of personal protective equipment (nose mask) by flour mill workers during working hoursNot Available