What are the health hazards of wool industry workers ?
Some of the health hazards faced by wool industry workers are:
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Respiratory diseases like asthma, bronchitis etc., are very common among these workers. It is because they inhale small hair while sorting and scouring.
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The workers suffer from various skin infections.
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Other health problems include headache, fever, back pain, neck pain etc. As the workers sit continuously and work, they may even develop problems in their legs.