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The textile industry is a significant sector globally, employing millions of workers. However, it is also associated with a range of occupational hazards that can have severe consequences for worker's health and well-being. This review aims to summarize the current state of knowledge on occupational hazards in the textile industry, including exposure to cotton dust, chemicals, noise, and physical trauma. The review highlights the risks of respiratory diseases, skin problems, hearing loss, and musculoskeletal disorders associated with textile work. Furthermore, it discusses the socio-economic and psychological impacts of occupational hazards on textile workers. This review article scrutinizes the occupational health and safety (OHS) paradigm in the textile industry. Not with standing its status as a significant global employer, the textile sector is plagued by a multitude of occupational perils and vulnerabilities. The article furnishes an exhaustive synopsis of the hazardous exposures commonly faced by textile workers, including sonic disruptions, atmospheric pollutants, and noxious chemical inhalation, as well as musculoskeletal and psychosocial strain. Moreover, the article probes tactical interventions that organizations can deploy to enhance workplace OHS, including hazard recognition, risk evaluation, and mitigation strategies, while also analyzing the relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks devised to safeguard workers' well-being and security. The review concludes by emphasizing the need for effective occupational health and safety measures, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and control measures, to protect the health and well-being of textile workers.