Citation

Menger-Ogle LM, Pezzutti F, Menger-Ogle A, Stallones L, Rosecrance J. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2019; 61(1): 61-68.

Affiliation

Colorado State University, (Menger-Ogle, Pezzutti), C. H. Smith and Associates (Dr. Menger-Ogle was at Colorado State University at the time during which the research was completed), (Pezzutti, Menger-Ogle), Ivette Noami Roman-Muniz, DVM, Colorado State University (Stallones, Rosecrance).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/JOM.0000000000001472

PMID

30308623

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.

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.

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.

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.

Language: en