Occupational Health and Safety Status of the Workers in the Garment Industry in Ghana

The clothing manufacturing industry is generally perceived as a safe place to work. Compared to other industries, there are relatively few serious accidents in clothing plants. The major health risks in this industry do not arise from immediate, potentially fatal hazards. Instead, the risks that cl...

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Published in:	Fashion and Textiles Review
Main Authors:	Thomas O. Asare, Abdul F. Ibrahim, Micheal Obeng Nyarko
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Institute of Textiles and Fashion Professionals – Ghana 2019-03-01
Subjects:	Occupational health safety garment garment manufacturing industry workshops
Online Access:	https://journal.itfpgh.com/ftr/article/view/11

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