Workers in solid waste management and remediation face a variety of dangers—excessive noise, poor ergonomics, pollution and extreme weather, among others—in addition to regular exposure to a broad range of biohazards and chemicals. As a result, they experience higher rates of injuries and illnesses compared to workers across all private industries.

Until now, little was known about how the half a million waste workers in the United States view their jobs and the numerous work-related factors that affect their physical and mental well-being.

Source:

A pilot study on psychosocial factors and perceptions of organizational health among a sample of U.S. waste workers

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-59912-9