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Measured by the oxygen uptake in the field, the work of refuse collectors is particularly hard work: Are the limit values for physical endurance workload too low?

Alexandra M. Preisser, Linfei Zhou, Marcial Velasco Garrido, Volker Harth

Journal
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
DOI
10.1007/s00420-015-1064-8
Publication type
Original Research
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Description

This study investigates the workload of refuse collectors using heart rate and oxygen uptake measurements.