> Garbage disposal work [...] doesn't cause long-term damage

Fun fact: it's actually the 6th most deadly job in America

Raw data source: https://web.archive.org/web/20150208215521/https://www.bls.g...

User-friendly graphs: https://qz.com/410585/garbage-collectors-are-more-likely-to-...

Do garbage collectors in the US still empty the cans manually instead of using robotic arms for that? Or is there something else particularly harmful about the job I don't know about?

... and 99% male, funnily enough

I don't think any garbage disposal worker in the country would tell you their job can't cause long-term damage.

I should have expected that answer. Yes it does, but that's because it's physically demanding not because garbage is icky.

All that heavy lifting takes a toll

And those unionized workers usually have pretty great benefits, pay, and pensions that they've bargained for because of that.

If their back goes out, the insurance and/or company will have to foot the bill. If the company fails to provide adequate training and safety precautions [within reason] they're highly liable.

This sounds a little like YT is attempting to abdicate responsibility, rather than coming to an agreement.

All of that said, I have no insight into the onboarding practices for a job like this one. Are they trained not only in how to moderate, but how to recognize signs of work-related stress or mental issues ahead of time and given reasonable precautions against causing long-term damage? Are they thoughtfully prepared for some of the content they will have to view? I guess I could look this up myself, but I'm also wondering if anyone here has that kind of insight.