Participatory research revealing the work and occupational health hazards of cooperative recyclers in Brazil.
Participatory research revealing the work and occupational health hazards of cooperative recyclers in Brazil.
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DOI：
10.3390/ijerph10104607
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发表时间：
2013-09-27
影响因子：
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通讯作者：
Dos Santos TL
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作者：
Gutberlet J;Baeder AM;Pontuschka NN;Felipone SM;Dos Santos TL
尽管非正式废物收集员有时是以合作社的形式组织起来的，但他们的工作条件仍然极其不稳定和不安全。本文讨论了在巴西S圣保罗大都市区与几个回收组织进行的以行动为导向的参与性定性研究的结果。在与回收商一起举办的研讨会上，绘制地图、表演和绘图的方法有助于揭示可回收材料的收集、分离和运输对健康的危害。主要的健康问题涉及化学和生物危害、肌肉骨骼损伤、机械创伤和糟糕的情绪健康。最近关于固体废物管理的联邦立法为将回收合作社纳入选择性废物收集开辟了新的途径。然而，我们表示，在这些社会企业建立更安全的工作环境时，需要考虑回收团体的独特特征和脆弱性。我们还建议对工作空间进行符合人体工程学的组织，并定期开展关于选择性废物收集的公众宣传运动，以提高来源分离的质量。电动手推车的引入可以进一步减轻健康压力。这项研究对回收商的工作和相关的健康风险有了更好的了解。互动式定性研究方法使回收合作社能够共同创造和调动关于健康和安全的具体知识。
Although informal waste collectors are sometimes organized in cooperatives, their working conditions remain extremely precarious and unsafe. The paper discusses the findings of action oriented, participatory qualitative research with several recycling groups in the metropolitan region of São Paulo, Brazil. During workshops with the recyclers mapping, acting, and drawing methods helped reveal health hazards from collection, separation and transportation of recyclable materials. Major health problems relate to chemical and biological hazards, musculoskeletal damage, mechanical trauma and poor emotional wellbeing. The recent federal legislation on solid waste management opens new avenues for the inclusion of recycling cooperatives in selective waste collection. Nevertheless, we express the need to consider the distinctive characteristics and vulnerabilities of recycling groups, when developing safer work environments in these social businesses. We also suggest that the workspace be ergonomically organized and that public awareness campaigns about selective waste collection are conducted regularly to increase the quality of source separation. The introduction of electric hand pushed carts can further reduce health strains. This research has produced a better understanding of the work of the recyclers and related health risks. The interactive qualitative research methodology has allowed for the co-creation and mobilization of specific knowledge on health and safety in recycling cooperatives.
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