@article{ref1,
title="Occupational safety and health of foreign-born, Latinx dairy workers in Colorado",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2019",
author="Menger-Ogle, Lauren M. and Pezzutti, Florencia and Menger-Ogle, Andrew and Stallones, Lorann and Rosecrance, John",
volume="61",
number="1",
pages="61-68",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The US dairy industry, which employs foreign-born, primarily Latinx workers, has a two-fold higher injury rate compared to the national average. Little research has been conducted to understand the factors associated with the occupational safety and health (OSH) among foreign-born, Latinx dairy workers. <br><br>METHODS: Structured interviews were conducted with 55 workers to assess a variety of OSH variables, including training experiences, health outcomes, and the psychosocial environment of the dairy. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants reported a high number of work-related injuries, limited awareness of the risks inherent in dairy work, and the perception that work-related injuries are unpreventable. The psychosocial environment of the dairy was found to have a significant influence on OSH outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: In addition to implementing culturally congruent OSH training for all workers, it is imperative to promote strong leadership and communication skills among dairy managers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000001472",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001472"
}