Working Near Sewage
Health effects of exposure to sewage and contaminated soil include:
• Tetanus – caused by a toxin produced by bacteria common in soil and sewage.
• Leptospirosis – caused by a parasitic worm.
• Hepatitis A, B or C.
• Bacteria such as E. coli, and parasites such as giardia and cryptosporidium.
Read the safe work practice for more.
