@article{ref1,
title="More than training: Community-based participatory research to reduce injuries among Hispanic construction workers",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="2013",
author="Forst, Linda and Ahonen, Emily and Zanoni, Joseph P. and Holloway-Beth, Alfreda T. and Oschner, Michele and Kimmel, Louis and Martino, Carmen and Rodriguez, Eric and Kader, Adam and Ringholm, Elisa and Sokas, Rosemary",
volume="56",
number="8",
pages="827-837",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Workplace mortality and severe injury are disproportionately distributed among foreign born and Hispanic construction workers. Worker Centers (WCs) provide services and advocacy for low-wage workers and a way for investigators to reach them. The goal of this project is to prevent occupational injuries by increasing awareness of hazards and self-efficacy among foreign born, Hispanic construction workers and by expanding the agenda of WCs to include occupational health and safety (H&S). METHODS: Investigators partnered with eight WCs in seven cities to train worker leaders to deliver a modified OSHA 10-hr curriculum to their peers. RESULTS: Thirty-two worker leaders trained 446 workers over 3 years. There was a demonstrated improvement in knowledge, hazard identification, self-efficacy, and sustainable H&S activities. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides evidence for successful implementation of a training intervention for low wage, low literacy Hispanic construction workers using a community-based participatory research approach. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="10.1002/ajim.22187",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22187"
}