Occupational Health Hazards for Employees in the Leather Industry

Abstract

The leather industry is a long-standing industrial sector that produces a wide variety of products including bags, leather footwear, and clothes. The raw material utilized in the production process comes from food industry waste, notably from meat processing. This waste product is repurposed into appealing and practical leather goods. Leather as well as its derivatives are among the most widely traded commodities on the planet. They are made from a material that is both renewable and easily accessible. The main objective of this research is to occupational health hazards for employees in the leather industry. The current research focuses on the health risks faced by individuals who work in the tanning business or live near one. The findings demonstrate that the vast majority of respondents were suffering from Stomach pain, Kidney disorder, Vomiting, Respiratory disorder, Skin disorder, Lung problems, Swelling Eyes, and Headache, i.e., 64%, 30%, 52%, 60%, 50%, 57%, 73%, 95% of the people working in this industry respectively.  In prospect, this paper help to understand the problem and disease caused due to working in the leather industry.