Mashau, N. S.Ramathuba, D. U.Ngobeni, Takalani2019-06-052019-06-052019-05-18Ngobeni, T. (2019) Health and safety risks among the Thulamela Municipality waste handlers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa, University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1329>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1329MPHDepartment of Public HealthHealth and safety issues pertaining to workers are global concerns and a major priority to the employers and government respectively. Employees in general across industries are faced with various health and safety risks. Epidemiological research has shown consistently that waste handlers are mostly exposed to various risks and hazards during their work as compared to other professions globally. This study focused on waste handlers employed by the Thulamela Municipality in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study employed qualitative explorative design and targeted all municipal waste handlers. Municipal waste handlers were sampled using non probability purposive sampling. In-depth interviews, using an interview guide, were conducted by the researcher and a voice recorder was used to record data from the participants after obtaining permission from them. The sample size comprised of 18 participants and was determined by data saturation. A thematically analysis technique was used to analyse data. Data from the participants were clustered into main theme, categories and sub-categories. The following themes emerged from data analysis: physical hazards, psychological hazard, biological hazards and chemical hazard. The study revealed that the municipal waste handlers are exposed to various occupational risks and are experiencing shortage of personal protective equipment, ranging from hand gloves, safety helmets, rain coats, overall uniforms, safety jackets and boots, to keep themselves safe from health problems and occupational injury when collecting waste. It is recommended that the Thulamela municipality should prioritise the working conditions for municipal waste handlers, by distributing suitable personal protective equipment such as hands gloves, safety helmet, rain coats, safety jackets and boots) and overalls1 online resource (xiii, 55 leaves)enHealth and safety risksUCTDWaste handlers363.7280968257Health risk assessment -- South Africa -- LimpopoWaste disposal -- South Africa -- LimpopoHazardous substances -- Risk assessment -- South Africa -- LimpopoRefuse and refuse disposal -- South Africa -- LimpopoEnvironmental risk assessment -- South Africa -- LimpopoRisk assessment -- South Africa -- LimpopoRefuse collectors -- South Africa -- LimpopoRefuse and refuse disposal -- EmployeesDissertationNgobeni T. Health and safety risks among the Thulamela Municipality waste handlers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. []. , 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1329Ngobeni, T. (2019). <i>Health and safety risks among the Thulamela Municipality waste handlers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1329Ngobeni, Takalani. <i>"Health and safety risks among the Thulamela Municipality waste handlers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa."</i> ., , 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1329TY - Dissertation AU - Ngobeni, Takalani AB - Health and safety issues pertaining to workers are global concerns and a major priority to the employers and government respectively. Employees in general across industries are faced with various health and safety risks. Epidemiological research has shown consistently that waste handlers are mostly exposed to various risks and hazards during their work as compared to other professions globally. This study focused on waste handlers employed by the Thulamela Municipality in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study employed qualitative explorative design and targeted all municipal waste handlers. Municipal waste handlers were sampled using non probability purposive sampling. In-depth interviews, using an interview guide, were conducted by the researcher and a voice recorder was used to record data from the participants after obtaining permission from them. The sample size comprised of 18 participants and was determined by data saturation. A thematically analysis technique was used to analyse data. Data from the participants were clustered into main theme, categories and sub-categories. The following themes emerged from data analysis: physical hazards, psychological hazard, biological hazards and chemical hazard. The study revealed that the municipal waste handlers are exposed to various occupational risks and are experiencing shortage of personal protective equipment, ranging from hand gloves, safety helmets, rain coats, overall uniforms, safety jackets and boots, to keep themselves safe from health problems and occupational injury when collecting waste. It is recommended that the Thulamela municipality should prioritise the working conditions for municipal waste handlers, by distributing suitable personal protective equipment such as hands gloves, safety helmet, rain coats, safety jackets and boots) and overalls DA - 2019-05-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Health and safety risks KW - Waste handlers LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - Health and safety risks among the Thulamela Municipality waste handlers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa TI - Health and safety risks among the Thulamela Municipality waste handlers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1329 ER -