Status of resource recycling stations in Taiwan and recycling work-related health effects
| Autor: | Chung-Shan Hung, Lih-Ming Yiin, Chia-Feng Yen, Chia-Jung Hsieh, Jyh-Gang Hsieh, Chun-Chieh Tseng |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Tzu-Chi Medical Journal, Vol 35, Iss 1, Pp 38-43 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1016-3190 2223-8956 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_111_22 |
| Popis: | Resource recycling has become an integral part of environmental protection efforts. At present, the development of Taiwan's resource recovery and related works are quite mature. However, laborers or volunteers working in resource recycling stations may be exposed to different types of hazards during the recycling process. These hazards can be divided into biological, chemical, and musculoskeletal problems. These hazards are usually related to the work environment and work habits; therefore, a related control strategy is needed. Tzu Chi's recycling business has been running for over 30 years. In addition to leading the trend of resource recycling in Taiwan, many elderly people have also participated in Tzu Chi recycling stations as volunteers. These older volunteers may be more sensitive to exposure to hazards, and thus the focus of this review is to illustrate the possible hazards and health impacts of resource recovery work and to recommend relevant interventions to improve occupational health during resource recovery work. |
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