Abstract:
Though textile industries are the backbone of country's economy; it possesses the environmental and
occupational health safety risks also. After the Rana Plaza tragedy, the environmental and
occupational health safety regulations become started to come spotlight. However, still there found
anomalies that threaten environmental and occupational health safety. So to get an overview of
present risk levels in different industries, the aim of this study was set to evaluate the risk prioritization
for both environmental aspects and occupational health safety. A total of 10 textile industries were
selected and a direct field survey along with an interview from workers to top management was done
to conduct the study. Risk assessment results for environmental aspects showed that water pollution
shows a moderate risk rating value while air quality, soil quality, noise, waste generation, hazardous
material handling, and miscellaneous use showed low risks. Again calculated results for occupational
health safety showed that necessary action is recommended to avoid future risk in all-hazard
categories of different types except for electrical hazards. Controlling measures were suggested in
accordance with the risk priority. Thus it is high time to explore and evaluate the risk level and take
necessary action on the resultant priority basis.
