Occupational Injuries among Latino/a Immigrant Cattle Feedyard Workers in the Central States Region of the United States
| Autor: | Athena K. Ramos, Risto Rautiainen, Aaron M. Yoder, Suraj Adhikari |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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injury Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis media_common.quotation_subject Immigration Emigrants and Immigrants Logistic regression Article Latino a Environmental health Animals Humans Medicine media_common agriculture Descriptive statistics business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Nebraska Hispanic or Latino Occupational Injuries United States feedlot feedyard animal handling Workforce Structured interview Cattle Female Livestock business immigrant workers Latino immigrant Latino/Hispanic |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 16 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 8821, p 8821 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18168821 |
| Popis: | Agriculture is a dangerous industry with high rates of occupational injuries. Immigrants comprise the majority of the hired agricultural workforce in the United States, and these workers may be at a higher risk for job-related injuries. This study addressed the frequency, characteristics, and risk factors of occupational injuries among Latino immigrant cattle feedyard workers. Data were collected through structured interviews with Latino immigrant cattle feedyard workers in Kansas and Nebraska (n = 243 90.9% male). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to identify risk factors for injury. Nearly three-fourths of participants (71.2%) reported having experienced one or more injuries in the past while working on a cattle feedyard. The most frequent types of reported injuries, including those not requiring medical care, were bruises/contusions (40%), cuts/lacerations (21%), and sprains/strains (12%). These injuries were mainly caused by animals/livestock (33%), chemicals (23%), falls (12%), and tools (9%). Significant risk factors for injury included male gender (OR 5.9), being over age 35 (OR 2.6), working on a large or an extra-large feedyard (OR 5.4), having 11 or more employees on the feedyard (OR 3.6), and working more than eight hours a day (OR 4.7). Having received safety training was also associated with greater risk of injury in a univariable model (OR 2.6). Cattle feedyard workers are at high risk for injury and require more effective preventive measures. |
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