Track: Business Management

Abstract

Readymade garment industry is one of the production industries in Bangladesh where various types of materials, components, procedures, actions and conditions are being used and so there is high possibility of accidents to occur. Sewing section in garment industry is concerned with different hazards and risks which have surely negative impact on the environment and health of the workers. The main reason of this paper is to find out the hazards and risks existing in a sewing section of a readymade garment industry located in Bangladesh. A hazard analysis worksheet will be prepared including hazardous events, causes, control measurements, likelihood of occurring and severity to indicate risk score that have adverse effect on workers’ safety in their workplace based on a systematic approach. Risk priority number can also be determined by severity, detention and occurrence data. These two methods will help the industry to understand immediate concerns and prevent injuries from these accidents in that section.