Hispanic and foreign-born workers suffer high rates of occupational fatality. Reasons for this are not well understood. Eight years of data were obtained from an urban trauma center. Hispanics were more highly represented than expected; their number of injuries steadily rose. Hispanics were more likely to be injured by machinery and hand tools. Workers reported hazardous working conditions, lack of workers compensation, short time in current employment, and not working in their usual job.
Hispanic and foreign-born workers suffer high rates of occupational fatality. Reasons for this are not well understood. Eight years of data were obtained from an urban trauma center. Hispanics were more highly represented than expected; their number of injuries steadily rose. Hispanics were more likely to be injured by machinery and hand tools. Workers reported hazardous working conditions, lack of workers compensation, short time in current employment, and not working in their usual job.
Hispanic and foreign-born workers suffer high rates of occupational fatality. Reasons for this are not well understood. Eight years of data were obtained from an urban trauma center. Hispanics were more highly represented than expected; their number of injuries steadily rose. Hispanics were more likely to be injured by machinery and hand tools. Workers reported hazardous working conditions, lack of workers compensation, short time in current employment, and not working in their usual job.
Traumatic occupational injuries in Hispanic and foreign born workers
Linda Forst, MD, MPH , Susan Avila, BSN, MPH , Stella Anozie, MD, MPH, Rachel Rubin, MD, MPH
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, published online: 14 Sep 2009 Read More…
Hispanic and foreign-born workers suffer high rates of occupational fatality. Reasons for this are not well understood. Eight years of data were obtained from an urban trauma center. Hispanics were more highly represented than expected; their number of injuries steadily rose. Hispanics were more likely to be injured by machinery and hand tools. Workers reported hazardous working conditions, lack of workers compensation, short time in current employment, and not working in their usual job.
Traumatic occupational injuries in Hispanic and foreign born workers
Linda Forst, MD, MPH , Susan Avila, BSN, MPH , Stella Anozie, MD, MPH, Rachel Rubin, MD, MPH
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, published online: 14 Sep 2009 Read More…