Analytical Study on Causes of Industrial Health Hazards in Jute Industry and Possible Management There in For Improvement of Industrial Safety

This paper deals with the overall status of occupational injury among workers of concerned jute industry in West Bengal, India.. Injury data were collected from company‘s ‘Accident Record Book’ and ‘Daily First Aid Record Book’. The collected database were compiled and analyzed in terms of different variables, such as body parts, age group, department and different sickness/illness of staffs and women workers at the workplace. The study disclosed that 30–39 & 40–49 age group (having high experience and skill) had the maximum injury frequency. The incidents of injury were dominated in ‘A ‘shift, the shift having pressure for both productivity and maintenance work. ‘Weaving’ section of jute industry contrite 33.75 of total injury and as such considered as the maximum risk zone of the industry. The study also disclosed that Finger, Leg and Hand covered 76.7% of the total injury. Based on Root cause analysis by brainstorming session among departmental HODs, staffs and interviews of the injured workers, specific measures and action plans have been suggested for the improvement of human safety at work place.