CONDIÇÕES DE TRABALHO DE CATADORES DE RECICLÁVEIS DO LIXÃO DO DISTRITO FEDERAL

Abstract

The work situation of collectors of recycling solid waste allowes a precarious livelihood but triggeres a process that has exacerbated the very conditions of life of these populations, mainly their health. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of occupational accidents at the open dumps in the DF and association with health and socialdemographic factors .This study shows that most collectors have had an accident at work (55%), has the notion of danger of the environment that surrounds them (95%) and claim that they received EPI (57%). There was a statistically significant relationship between accidents and work: perception of very dangerous work, household food insecurity, and the presence of fatigue, stress and sadness (p <0.05). It is concluded that the solid waste segregators are a vulnerable community and socialenviromental public politic we can get the reversal of this health situation. Index Terms  Workers' health; solid waste recycling; open dumps; Solid Waste Segregators Occupational Accidents, socioenvironmental vulnerabiliy.