Assessment of work-related accidents associated with waste handling in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)

As more urban solid waste is generated, managing it becomes ever more challenging and the potential impacts on the environment and human health also become greater. Handling waste – including collection, treatment and final disposal – entails risks of work accidents. This article assesses the percep...

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Environmental impact
Environmental monitoring
Fractures
Garbage collection
Health risks
Health services
Household wastes
Humans
Lesions
Medical personnel
Municipal waste management
Occupational hazards
Occupational Health
Quality of Life
Risk management
Social security
Solid Waste
Solid waste management
Solid wastes
Waste disposal
Waste Management
Waste management industry
Waste treatment
title Assessment of work-related accidents associated with waste handling in Belo Horizonte (Brazil)
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