Environmental Assessment Cotton Dust in Malegaon City Maharashtra Textile Industries and Its Impact on Human Health

Abstract

The world's second-largest commerce after agriculture is textiles. India gains foreign commerce appreciations to its textiles sector. The operations involved in spinning, weaving, dying, printing, and finishing other procedures necessary to transform the fiber into a finished fabric or garment comprise the fabric production process. The industry, which employs between eight and one million people, is undoubtedly one of the biggest in our nation. There are few fabric turbines in the northern and southern parts of the nation, but the majority are located in the western part of the country, in places like Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Within the nation's financial system, the textile industry is quite important. An important part of the nation's economy is the fabric sector. 10% of worldwide income comes from it, while 20% of all company labour is directly employed by it. India’s textile sector has become more productive as a result of automation and ongoing expansion. As a result, the need for more raw resources damages the ecosystem. This study examines the effects of Malegaon City's textile industry on the environment and public health. It was determined that loud noises and cotton dust production are the main ways textile mechanical processes impact the work environment. This study's aims are to investigate any possible health risks associated with labour in Malegaon City's textile industry to ascertain the impact of occupational health hazards on worker health in Malegaon City's textile industry. Sample: The study includes a total of 230 workers. Research Design: A descriptive research design is used in this study. A worker observation checklist and a structured worker interview questionnaire are the two tools utilized to collect data. Every piece of information was gathered via field visit. Recommendations: The study suggests emphasizing the value and efficacy of personal protective equipment in addition to a series of standardized occupational health and safety assessments in fieldwork to enhance worker performance in terms of occupational health and safety. Conclusion: The textile industry provides employment to lakhs of workers. But due to lack of safety measures at the workplace, it is creating hazards to workers' health by creating awareness among workers and effective management. should be controlled.