Numerous leather workers are currently suffering from various types of health problems and injuries from accidents at their workplaces Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneOSHE foundation unveiled a baseline report titled 'Occupation Health and Safety Baseline Study in Leather Supply Chain of Bangladesh'A huge number of workers, 61% to be accurate, at the Dhaka leather industry are currently suffering from different kinds of health issues and accidents at their workplace, said Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE foundation). OSHE foundation unveiled a baseline report titled “Occupation Health and Safety Baseline Study in Leather Supply Chain of Bangladesh” at the CIRDAP auditorium on Saturday during a multi-stakeholder consultation on “Promotion of Decent Work at Leather Supply Chain.”According to the report, 61% of leather workers are currently suffering from various types of health problems and injuries from accidents at their workplaces which is around 64 of 105 study participants, according to the study. The rest are facing nose irritation, eye pain, body itching, sleep problems, chest pains, cough, breathing problems, diarrhoea, hearing problems, blurred vision, redness of eye, eye irritation, scabies, and hand pain in varying frequencies. The study found that 67% of workers got safety equipment from the owners. Among the workers, 53% wear gloves, 53% masks, 28% boots, and 10% workers use goggles as safety equipment.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 26, 2019 19:18 UTC