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Construction and maintenance workers in sewage or wastewater treatment plants may be exposed to biosolids that contain bacteria, viruses, protozoa, or parasitic worms (helminths), all of which can cause disease. A report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC) explains the hazards and suggests ways to prevent disease, including hygiene and work practices, PPE, and immunization for tetanus-dphtheria. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2002-149/pdfs/2002-149.pdf
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