Occupational Risks Associated with Solid Waste Management in the Informal Sector of Gweru, Zimbabwe

Table 4

Waste management related hazards identified by the Health and Sanitation Department of the city of Gweru.

Department	Hazards	Impact(s)
Health and Sanitation	Biological	Hepatitis B; Cholera; Diarrhoea; Respiratory diseases causing flu to employees; Nasal irritation and nausea; Eye irritation
	Physical	Hearing loss; High temperatures in working environments causing dizziness; Hypothermia from low temperatures; Frost bites and flu
	Ergonomic	Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs); Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs); Long-term back pains and eventually strokes
	Safety	Limb loss from compactor hydraulics; Acidic corrosion; Burning at dumpsites after explosion of pressurized containers like aerosols and so forth
	Chemical	Cancers from carcinogens; Disorders to the central nervous system (CNS); Possible lung, kidney, or liver damage

Source: Gweru City Council (2014).