Status of resource recycling stations in Taiwan and recycling work‑related health effects

Tzu Chi Medical Journal

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Chung‑Shan Hung¹  Lih‑Ming Yiin¹  Chia‑Feng Yen¹  Chia‑Jung Hsieh¹  Jyh‑Gang Hsieh³  Chun‑Chieh Tsenga³ 

[1] Department and Graduate Institute of Public Health, Tzu Chi University;Department of Aging nd Community Health, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation;Department of Family Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

关键词: Environmental hazards;    Musculoskeletal problems;    Occupational health;    Resource recycling;   

DOI  :  10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_111_22

来源: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

【 摘 要 】

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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