[A survey of work environment of upper-shoe factories. (author's transl)]

A research was carried out by the authors in order to asses the environmental, hygienic, microclimatic and risky features of the work environment of some upper-shoe factories, mainly in relation to the onset of polyneuropathy. The close connection between work environment and some noxious chemical compounds is underlined, and the opportunity to set up an organic regulation of the matter, stressed.