D.Craftsmen, Production, Process and
Related Occupations
| Occupations |
Some Identified Hazards |
| 1. Spinners and Winders (Textile) |
Dust inhalation, poor lighting, poor posture (squatting); respiratory and musculo-skeletal dis.; eyestrain; chemical poisoning |
| 2. Fiber and Plastic preparers |
Exposure to chemicals (chemical poisoning), damage to eyes; damage to respiratory system; accidental explosion and heat (burns) |
| 3. Bleacher, Dyer, and Finisher of textiles using Chemicals |
Exposure to chemicals (chemical poisoning, damage to eyes, damage to respiratory system, chemical burns); accidents caused by moving machine parts; exposure to dusts |
| 4. Tool maker, machinist, plumber, welder |
Exposure to extreme heat; flying sparks and hot metal objects; accidents; eye injuries; heat stress; radiation exposure |
| 5. Installer and repairer of telephone and telegraph |
Exposure to variable weather conditions and road traffic hazards; exposure to dusts; slips and falling type of accidents; electrocution |
| 6. Electrical and Electronic Fitter |
Dangerous work with high voltage; risk of falling; exposure to variable weather conditions and road traffic hazards. |
| 7. Linemen and Cable jointer |
Dangerous work with high voltage; risk of falling; exposure to variable weather conditions and road traffic hazards |
| 8. Sawyer and woodworking machine setter and operator |
Accidents (loss of limb or life, danger from unprotected moving parts), exposure to dust; sharp objects; accidents; musculoskeletal diseases; exposure to vibration. |
| 9. Furnace and Oven workers in brick making |
Exposure to extreme heat; dust exposure and poor ventilation; carrying hot bricks may cause burns; respiratory disease; heat stress |
| 10. Furnace man and kilnman in the manufacture of glass and ceramics |
Exposure to extreme heat; poor ventilation; cuts from broken glass; carrying hot glass (burns); respiratory disease; heat stress; exposure to toxic dust (silica, etc.); exposure to noise. |
| 11. Brewer and Winemaker |
Intoxication, addiction; environment may be prejudicial to morals; risk of violence |
| 12. Distiller of Alcoholic Beverages |
Intoxication, addiction; environment may be prejudicial to morals; risk of violence; cuts, wounds, and bruises; exposure to steam (burns and scalds); exposure to carbon dioxide and other gases. |
| 13. Tanner |
Exposure to chemicals (chemical poisoning); sharp instruments; respiratory diseases; slippery and wet floors (falls); drowning and scalds in unfenced/unguarded vats. |
| 14. Blacksmith, Hammersmith, Forgeman |
Exposure to extreme heat; flying sparks and hot metal objects; accidents; eye injuries; heat stress; burns and scalds. |
| 15. Slaughtering and Killing Large Cattle (Carabao, cow, horses) |
Injuries from cuts, burns, falls, dangerous eqpt.; exposure to infectious diseases; heat stress |
| 16. Extraction of lard and oil |
Accidents (falls or slips due to slippery floor, being caught in the machines); exposure to extreme heat; exposure to chemicals (chemical burns); fire and explosion hazard (hydrogen gas) |
