APPAREL-INDUSTRY

(SAFETY MEASURES)

                 

Hello Everyone!!! Till now we have seen all areas of Apparel Industry, Their  process, workflow and SOP. As of now we will see how a particular person who is working in this industry  should also aware of safety measures which should be taken while working to avoid any calamities happen to them or their co workers. Organizations are also taking preventing steps and provide training to a group of workers regarding fire, any medical condition so that on that particular situation they doesn’t get stuck and help others to avoid life loss. So lets see and update our self with this effective date….

In a garment unit you need to take care on the following points at factory level.

·         First aid box

·         Maintain accident resister

·         Fire extinguishers with marked area

·         Emergency lights on the floor and in the path to the exit

·         Fire alarm 

·         Exit signs

·         Exit doors should be kept open while factory is working

·         Yellow lines on the shop floor to demarcate a pedestrian pathway and space for machines

·         Factory layout and evacuation plans

·         No obstruction in the aisles on the shop floor

·         No cables left loose or visibly hanging

·         Enough light to the shop floor

·         Broken needle record  policy

·         Canteen for workers 

·         Enough toilets for workers and members of staff

·         Safety measures followed at every workstation

·         Adequate pure drinking water supply

·         Encourage workers to use safety masks where needed

·         Voluntary overtime work

Department wise safety measures:

Following are few examples of work safety that must be followed in the shop floor.
Fabric Store

·         Don’t keep fabric roll on the floor. Store fabrics on the racks or on pallets

·         Keep enough space for walking and fabric and other item movement

·         Must have air ventilation and enough light.

Cutting Section

·         Wear metal hand gloves while operating cutting machine

·         Don’t use loose wire. All power supply must be covered

·         Wear mask 

Stitching floor

·         Use Needle guard while operating on a sewing machine

·         Keep walking space free of obstacle 

·         Wear mask in the sewing floor 

·         Keep enough space at each sewing workstation for operator movement 

·         Provide height adjustable chair to workers

·         Enough light

Finishing section

·         Wear mask while working on chemical process

·         Keep steam pipelines insulated

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