Health Risk Associated with Hazardous Waste | Ecology

This article throws light upon the two categories of health risk hazards associated with hazardous waste. The categories are: 1. Occupational health hazards 2. Health Hazards due to Environmental Contami­nations. Health Risk: Category # 1. Occupational Hazards Associated with Waste Handling: 1. Infections: 1. Skin and blood infections resulting from di­rect contact with waste, and from infected wounds. 2. Eye [...]