Int J Med. Public Health. 2021; 11(2):103-107. A Multifaceted Peer Reviewed Journal in the feld of Medicine and Public Health www.ijmedph.org | www.journalonweb.com/ijmedph Original Article International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Vol 11, Issue 2, Apr-Jun, 2021 103 Gyan Chandra Kashyap Institute of Health Management Research, Hulimangala, Electronic City, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA. Correspondence Dr. Gyan Chandra Kashyap Assistant Professor, Institute of Health Management Research, 319, Near Thimmareddy Layout, Hulimangala, Electronic City Phase-1, Bangalore-560105, Karnataka, INDIA. Mobile no: +91 9967162925 Email: statskashyap@gmail.com History • Submission Date: 20-09-2020; • Revised Date: 11-12-2020; • Accepted Date: 02-03-2021; DOI : 10.5530/ijmedph.2021.2.18 Article Available online http://www.ijmedph.org/v11/i2 Copyright © 2021 Phcog.Net. This is an open- access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Cite this article : Kashyap GC. Work-related Injury and Disability among Tannery Workers of Kanpur, India. Int J Med Public Health. 2021;11(2):103-7. ABSTRACT Introduction: Occupational fatalities remain a complex issue despite many scientifc research and development efforts made to resolve the problems, especially in the developing world. Due to that, occupational accidents continue to contribute a signifcant proportion of the total burden of disease. In the case of India, it is dif fcult to get the data on occupation injuries and fatalities across the different occupational groups. Objectives: The objective of the study is to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of occupational injury among the tannery workers of Kanpur, India. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was adopted; a total of 284 tannery workers were interviewed during January-June 2015 from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, using a three- stage sampling design to fulfl the study objective. Multivariable analyses were employed to see the effect of explanatory variables on the injury. Results: Over one-tenth of the tannery workers (11%) experienced work-related injuries in the past 12 months. Eighty percent of the injured workers had received medical care and 13 out of 30 wounded workers become physically disabled. Tannery workers involved in loading and unloading of raw hides—manually and by trolleys—were 2.0 (p<0.1) times and 2.1 (p<0.1) times more likely to experience a work- related injury. Conclusion: To conclude, the increased risk factors of occupational injuries are loading and unloading raw hides—manually and by trolleys—were the signifcant risk factors. Key words: Injuries, Disability, Tannery Workers, Kanpur, Leather, India. Key Messages: • Tannery workers are at higher risk of experienced work-related injuries and physical disability. • The study found a statistically signifcant association between loading and unloading raw hides—manually and by trolleys and injury at work. Work-related Injury and Disability among Tannery Workers of Kanpur, India Gyan Chandra Kashyap INTRODUCTION Te International Labour Organization estimated that around 2.3 million workers (Men and Women) worldwide concede to work-related accidents every year and as an outcome of that, over 6000 deaths every day. Tere are around 340 million occupational accidents worldwide and 160 million victims of work-related fatalities annually. 1 Te possible reason for this enormous disease burden would be the poor working conditions. Occupational fatalities remain a complex issue despite many scientifc research and development eforts made to resolve the problems, especially in the developing world. Due to that, occupational accidents continue to contribute a signifcant proportion of the total burden of disease. In the case of India, it is difcult to get the data on occupation injuries and fatalities across the diferent occupational groups. Te world’s most contaminated industry is recognized as the tanning industry because of the extensive use of chemicals in diferent processes. Leather tannery workers are susceptible to many chemicals and physical hazards just because they are liable to be afected by their exposure to lots of hazardous materials and their processes during tanning work in such a dangerous working environment. Chromium exposure during the tanning process, leather dust, exposure to chemical agents, ergonomic stressor increases their susceptibility. Tey are even involved in diferent works like material transferring, wet fnishing, dry fnishing, etc. Tese workers touch with leather hides during the various work processes, which are very hazardous and release many dangerous tissues during the tanning process. 2-5 Te leather industry clutches a prominent place in the Indian economy. India is the ffh largest exporter of leather goods and accessories in the world. Tat is why the leather industry is one of the focused sectors under India’s foreign trade policy. Te leather industry has massive potential for employment, growth and exports. Te leather industry is $12 billion in size and it is expected to reach up to $27 billion by 2020 (Council for leather exports, 2015-2016). According to the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI, 2013) report, 2091 leather tanneries are functioning across the country and approximately 186 million square meters of raw leather is produced annually. 6 Kanpur has