Análise dos riscos ocupacionais na coleta dos resíduos domiciliares no município de Cerro Largo/RS: estudo de caso

Abstract

The present work presents the study carried out to analyze the occupational risks to which waste collectors are exposed in carrying out the collection of household waste in the municipality of Cerro Largo/RS, conceptualize discarded waste, identify professionals who work in waste collection, determine what are the occupational accidents and diseases that affect and affect waste collection workers and identify the necessary protective equipment in the waste collection work. The methodology used includes a bibliographic review and a technical visit to the Municipal Works Department, where it was possible to verify that the waste collectors are exposed and that they can cause accidents and various health problems. Based on the literature and on-site work verification, ways of protecting these risks were proposed to avoid accidents and the occurrence of occupational diseases.