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. .,,,_. . . . . <br /> Solid Waste - 44-) Nonfatal in' ur,ies and <br /> illnesses <br /> . -- - . <br /> . , <br /> According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and <br /> sit. _ <br /> Health (NIOSH), workers in solid waste collection were also in the <br /> top three job classifications to have the highest number of nonfatal <br /> injuries and illnesses, most caused by overexertion, being struck, <br /> striking against, or being compressed in equipment. The majority <br /> of worker's compensation claims nationally are typically attributed <br /> to repetitive stress injuries associated with lifting refuse containers <br /> or getting in/out of the collection vehicle. Also problematic are the <br /> contents of refuse: broken glass, chemical waste, pool chemicals, and <br /> needles and other medical wastes, which results in cuts, lacerations, <br /> punctures, bruises, illnesses and contusions. Vehicular traffic and <br /> repeated lifting while on the run produces thousands of injuries each <br /> year. Some injuries stem from constantly repeating awkward move- <br /> ments, such as jumping in and out of the back of collection vehicles, . <br /> and lifting heavy or oversized containers. <br /> 1 - J -,,..r, <br /> . -,. <br />