iarjimphIARJIMPHIARJIMPH2709-331Xhttps://doi.org/10.47310/iarjimph.2021.v02i02.041Occupational Hazards of Furniture Makers in Ughelli North L.G.A of Delta StateIkoghoDorisEseogheneEvery occupation, trade or profession carries with it some peculiar hazards. These hazards are more pronounced in some occupation than in others. This study, therefore focuses on the occupational hazards associated with furniture makers in Ughelli North L.G.A. of Delta State. The purpose was to identify the occupational hazards of furniture makers, the influence of gender and age on occupational hazards of furniture makers. The descriptive survey design was used and the entire population was 649 workers. A well structured questionnaire validated by 3 experts was the instrument used for the collection of data. The data collected were analysed using frequency, and mean to provide answers to the research questions while ANOVA and t-test were used to test the hypotheses. The data analysed showed that the physical hazards to which furniture makers are exposed to include hearing loss and distraction, muscle cramps, loss of sensation oh fingers and increased thirst. Chemical hazards is fire accident among others. It was also discovered that gender and age had influence on occupational hazards of the workmen. In the light of these findings recommendations were made which included the need to enforce factory Act, and other regulatory bodies be involved in regulation of the occupation to protect the interest and health of the workers.