The garbage handlers refer to, those workers who collects garbage and waste materials produced from the community or society. The garbage handlers have more chances to the occurrence of occupational diseases. The garbage handlers should know the knowledge of preventive measures for occupational diseases. The topic was ‘ A study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of occupational hazards among garbage handlers working at selected areas of Sangli, Miraj, Kupwad Corporation’. The objectives of study were 1) To assess the existing knowledge regarding the prevention of occupational hazards among garbage handlers. 2) To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of occupational hazards among garbage handlers. 3) To find out the association between the pre-test knowledge score and selected demographic variables. In this study, 40 samples were included. Of which 60% was male and 40% was female samples. All age groups were covered at the time of sampling. The pilot study was conducted in Sangliwadi area and final study was conducted in Sangli area. The planned teaching was effective among garbage handlers. The post-test knowledge score was significantly increased. In the finding of the study showed that there was no significant association between pre-test knowledge with selected demographic variables.