Garbage collectors segregate dry and the wet waste. While sorting out wet waste, these collectors expose themselves to many infections which may affect their health in the long term.According to BBMP, all garbage collectors have been given a kit consisting of gloves to collect garbage. But in areas like Sarjapur, Indiranagar, Koramangala and HSR Layout, garbage collectors are seen collecting garbage without wearing gloves.
Garbage collectors had a strange explanation. “It is difficult to work with the gloves in the hand so I avoid using it,” said one of them.Though the garbage collectors say that wearing gloves makes their work difficult, there is an urgent need to spread awareness about the dangers of handling waste without gloves.
Generally infection starts with itching and it increases with various types of skin ailments. If they handle wet waste with bare hands, diseases like dermatitis are sure to occur as it begins on the surface of the fingers and hands,” said a skin specialist.
Though the garbage collectors say that wearing gloves makes their work difficult, there is an urgent need to spread awareness about the dangers of handling waste without gloves. Is BBMP listening?
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