Health is a fundamental right of the human beings and globally it is also a social goal. But health is affected by many factors in the society through urbanization, industrialization and advancement of technology. Poor working conditions can also affect the environment workers live in, since the working and living environments are the same for many workers. This study is conducted to assess the knowledge and practices regarding prevention of occupational disorders among workers in a jute mill, Guntur. Descriptive survey approach, descriptive survey design were selected to conduct a study among 60 workers from jute mill selected by the convenient sampling technique. Data was collected
by using knowledge questionnaire, observational checklist. The study showed that majority (65%) were having average knowledge and there is a significant relationship between knowledge and practices regarding prevention of occupational disorders.
Key words: Occupational hazards, Jute mill.
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