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Podcast: Human Factors Cast
Episode: Safety In Waste Collection Occupations | Human Factors Minute | #TeamSeas Bonus Episode
Description: ...and now for another Human Factors Minute!
Safety is a large concern in waste collection as it has a higher than average fatal injury rate when compared to industry.
Waste collection work is associated with a variety of physical, chemical, and biological hazards.
Some studies and reports suggest that fatal injuries when exposed to these hazards are more than doubling when considering door-to-door waste collection occupations.
Waste collectors are required to perform tasks that involve Frequent lifting of heavy loads, high repetitive tasks, long work durations and insufficient recovery times.
These are seen are significant risk factors that may result...