A Study of Perception of Ergonomic Environment in Match Industry in Virudhunagar District

Abstract

In and around, Virudhunagar district, there are 500 Safety Match factories which have been employing 80273 workers. The major processes are frame filling, wax dipping, head filling, drying, box framing and filling, side painting, band rolling, dozen packing and chemical grinding. The labourers are exposed to physical, chemical and ergonomic hazards. They are exposed to various chemical hazards mainly potassium chlorate, commercial sulphur, glue, black and red manganese, red phosphorus, antimony glass powder etc. In this article the researcher take the perception of working condition and welfare facilities in Safety Match Industry in Virudhunagar district. The researcher himself prepared an interview Schedule, through that the researcher would come to know the problems faced by the labourers those who are working in the Safety Match Industry in Virudhunagar district, and what are their family backgrounds.