TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Occupational risk among orchard workers: a descriptive study
JO  - Family and community health
A1  - Salazar, Mary K.
A1  - Keifer, Matthew
A1  - Negrete, Maria
A1  - Estrada, Fabiola
A1  - Synder, Karen
SP  - 239
EP  - 252
VL  - 28
IS  - 3
N2  - Orchard workers are exposed to an array of occupational health and safety hazards that result in injury, illness, and, in some cases, death. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify and explore factors that contribute to occupational risks related to orchard work. Twenty-five Hispanic orchard workers were interviewed. They reported that the most common type of accident was falls, usually from a ladder; and the most common injuries were strains and sprains. Three broad categories of factors that contributed to the occurrence of such injuries were Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors; Work-Related Factors; and Factors External to Work.
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SN  - 0160-6379
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -