ABSTRACT
Though the economy of Bangladesh stands on the garments sector and the largest profit earning sector by exporting the products of the garment industry, the manpower of that sector are most deprived from their minimum rights even they are paralyzed by physically and mentally gradually. Millions of workers in more than 5000 garments industries are suffering from numerous problems. Habitation system, imbalance diet and tight economy condition make them compel to lead a hazardous life even to the way of death. The causes of the health hazards including the industrials production, dyeing, washing and others sectors that involved the effect of cotton dust, chemical reagents, poor ergonomic design and others are integrated in this paper. This paper also shows the severity of cotton dust on the human body and a survey on the worker’s health hazards in percentage of the different problems and diseases. Finally, this paper concludes by highlighting some remedial ways to take attention of the management of the garments industry and their self-awareness that will be the catalyst to take prevention against their health hazards.
