A qualitative investigation of Hispanic construction worker perspectives on factors impacting worksite safety and risk

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hispanic workers have higher rates of injury and death on construction worksites than workers of other ethnicities. Language barriers and cultural differences have been hypothesized as reasons behind the disparate rates.</p> &l...

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Main Authors: Brunette Maria, Sprague-Martinez Linda, Roelofs Cora, Azaroff Lenore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/84