INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY, FIRE & ENVIRONMENT – ALLIED SCIENCE ISSN 2349-977X VOL. 1 ISSUE 1 JULY-SEPT,2014 (020-022) Available online at www.ohsfejournal.com * Corresponding author. Tel.: +91-963 452 5401. E-mail address: nsiddiqui57@gmail.com Peer review under responsibility of Dr. Akula Ramakrishna. Hosted by International Journal on Occupational Health & Safety, Fire & Environment. – Allied Scicence. © 2014 Hosting by OHSFE Journal. All rights reserved. Int J OHSFE-Allied Sci./Vol. 1/Issue 1/July-Sept,2014/020-022 Assessment of Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Problems in Chemical Industries of Uttarakhand Dr. N.A. Siddiqui a *, Sandeep Madhwal a , Abhishek Nandan a a University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradum, 248007, India A R T I C L E I N F O Article history: Received 12 August 14 Received in revised form 25 August 14 Accepted 21 September 14 Keywords: Occupational Health Safety Environmental Problems Chemical Industry. A B S T R A C T The significance of Safety & Health in chemical industries has been a vital issue in achieving productivity and an edge in the competitive world. This paper is an effort to present the various factors governing the safety and Health of chemical industries with a special focus on air quality, water quality, noise, light intensity monitoring, fire safety and safety audit. This paper has mentioned the issues arise from the industry, which can lead to incident or hazard in it. It has raised psychological issues such as occupational safety, safety, safety attitudes, safety climate and environmental problems in the chemical industries of Uttarakhand. The study will also help in development of standard checklist and safety training required for the specific industry. This survey and analysis on occupational health, safety and environmental problems of chemical industries of Uttarakhand will provide the organization with the capacity to anticipate and assess health and safety issues before they lead to an incident or accident. Administrative workers may be exposed to a variety of workplace hazards in the course of performing their functions. The type and degree of exposure is dependent upon a variety of individual factors including human factors as well as environmental issues. © 2014. Hosting by OHSFE Journal. All rights reserved. 1. Introduction Chemicals industries are one of the most significant sectors of the process industry. It plays a vital developmental role by providing chemicals and intermediates as inputs to other sectors of the industry like paints, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, dye stuffs and intermediates, leather chemicals, pesticides etc. Every year many workers are injured, become ill or are killed because of exposure to harmful chemical substances. These incidents cause human suffering, loss of production and high medical cost. Industrial hazards associated with these industries include large scale high pressure and temperature reactors and separations equipment containing highly flammable chemicals. Toxic gas emissions include hydrogen sulfide, phenols, ammonia, cyanides as well as various volatile hydrocarbons. Chemical solvents vary in their toxicity and potential for exposure to workers, with highly volatile solvents presenting the greatest potential for inhalation exposure. In addition petroleum and petrochemical processing includes thermal, high pressure, reactive and confined space hazards. Toxic and flammable solvents and the high- pressure reactors, distillation columns and separation units that produce them need to be protected from accidents as well as industrial sabotage. Safe and secure operation of these facilities is an essential aspect of their operation. This study aims to give assistance and guidance to employers and workers to promote a safe and healthy work environment and prevent injuries.