title: [Characteristics of jobs and workers employed in municipal waste collection and disposal by the city of Lodz].
abstract: Characteristics of jobs and workers engaged in the collection and disposal of waste was based on a specially developed questionnaire. Five occupational groups were selected: domestic waste collectors, waste relading workers, waste composting workers, waste sorting workers, workers at landfill sites. In addition, five job posts were selected: heavy equipment operators, waste sites workers, waste loaders, waste sorters and waste truck drivers. The analysis of characteristics revealed that among job-related burdens reported by the workers the following were found most noxious: repugnant odour, high dust concentrations, required physical effort and changing atmospheric conditions. Nevertheless, the workers in question did not claim any occupation-related illnesses or symptoms. The majority of respondents assessed their health as good or very good.
authors: Zakładu Srodowiskowych Zagrozeń Zdrowia, Instytutu Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra med. Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi.
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Krajewski
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Tarkowski
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Cyprowski
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Buczyńska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005260:Female; D005735:Garbage; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009623:Noise, Occupational; D009790:Occupations / Q000145:classification; D011044:Poland; D012498:Sanitary Engineering; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D018505:Waste Management / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000078329:Workforce
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational