Occupational Health Hazards Among Flour Mills Workers

Flour milling is from the oldest trade industry. Several problems arise during functioning and maintenance operations. Production process involves the breakdown of grains to separate their outer covering and inner endosperm grinding to fine flour particles. Workers are at substantial risk with two main problems causing severe health issues and accidents. The first is the improper flour milling process including intake and final products collection systems. The second is the unawareness and unavailability of PPE.