CONCLUSION
There are still poor working conditions in the cotton
industry of Faisalabad, Pakistan and cotton workers are
exposed to multiple ergonomic hazards and high
respiratory dust due to lack of practising simple preventive
measures. Complaints were more reported from
small-scale weaving factories and power looms.
There is a need of regulations both at government
and private (factories owners) levels to improve the
working conditions, effectively control dust levels and
create awareness among cotton workers, particularly at
small weaving factories. Simple preventive measures,
for example, ventilation, proper lighting, first-aid box,
compulsory use of personal protective equipment
(eg, masks, earplugs) and periodical medical check ups
are warranted. Further studies to quantify the ergonomic
hazards, especially noise and heat, are recommended.