Question

Briefly explain any three occupational hazards
of the silk industry.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1 ) High noise exposure - can lead to hearing impairment, hypertension, disturbance in sleep. 2) Breathing problems- inhalation of cotton and other fabric dust leads to lung diseases and other respiratory diseases.

3) Respiratory diseases like asthma, bronchitis etc., are very common among these workers. It is because they inhale small hair while sorting and scouring.

4) The workers suffer from various skin infections.

5) Other health problems include headache, fever, back pain, neck pain etc.