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Food industry is the collection of industries that produce a diverse range of food articles including agriculture, food production and processing, preservation, packing, and distribution. In every aspect of the food production and processing line, there are a lot of chances for the workers to encounter occupational hazards. A study was carried out through random sampling method in dairy units. A standard questionnaire was prepared and the survey was taken through personal interviews and google forms. The questionnaire includes socio-demographic profile and questions related to the occupational hazards faced by the workers of dairy units. The workers suffer from slips and falls in the unit is common and may lead to mild fractures, knee and body pain, and respiratory issues due to ammonia gas escape from leakage in pipelines in the refrigeration system. Sleep disturbances due to shift timings of the workers is quite common. The dairy units need to take care of the workers by ensuring proper platforms to work and mitigating the hazards encountered by them.