Background The waste and recycling sector is a growing part of industry. Whether health
surveillance is indicated and how it should be undertaken is unclear. Aims To undertake a …

Background Waste collectors around the world are at risk for work‐related disorders and
injuries. The aim of this study was to assess work demands, acute physiologic responses …

Background Refuse collectors are at a high risk for fatal and non-fatal occupational
accidents. This is more intensified in developing countries, like Ethiopia, due to physically …

In Iran-Shiraz, municipal solid waste is collected manually requiring strenuous physical
activities. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence rate of musculoskeletal …

Aims: The ultimate aim of this review was to summarise the epidemiological evidence on the
association between municipal solid waste management operations and health risks to …

In this paper, we consider how dignity is discursively constructed in the context of work
dominated by physicality and dirt. Based on semi-structured interviews with garbage …

Waste collection workers are frequently exposed to significant occupational hazards. Even
though ergonomic interventions can mitigate these occupational hazards, only a few studies …

This study was conducted to assess inhalation exposure to dust, endotoxin, and
microorganisms (including viable bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria [GNB], and fungi) during …

Background: Waste management is a necessary activity around the world, but involves a
variety of health hazards. In a developing country like India, municipal solid waste is …

Background Waste collection workers are exposed to several occupational stressors which
may affect their quality of life. Our aim was to assess the health status and health-related …