Evaluating Chemical Security and Safety Levels in Tanning Factories at the General Company for Textile and Leather Industries/Leather Factory in Iraq

Most of the chemicals produced and used today are beneficial, but some also have the potential to damage human health and the environment. To achieve the goal of allowing the use of chemicals for companies and factories, safety and security tools were used in the laboratories, and workers were trained on the dangers of chemicals. We studied worker exposure to hazardous chemicals and determined the prevalence of occupational skin diseases. As well as examining the availability of personal protective equipment. A questionnaire was used to determine the chemicals used, the ages of the employees, their educational level, and the extent of their infection with acute and chronic diseases that may be the result of their exposure to some, and interviews were conducted with the workers. The number of workers in the tanning factory is 122 and their ages range from 21 to 60 years. The number of males was 101, while females were 21 among the total number of 122 workers. It is noted that the percentage of males is higher than females. It was found that workers who adhered to wearing gloves, cotton masks, aprons, and safety shoes were less likely to suffer from skin and chest allergic diseases compared to those who were less committed. Frequent prolonged exposure to many skin-hazardous agents was observed in tanning businesses even though personal protective equipment was relatively available. The prevalence of skin diseases, chest allergies, and bronchitis were among the most common diseases among workers.