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Safety climate and pesticide risk communication disparities in crop production by ethnicity
Author(s) -
SmithJackson Tonya,
Wogalter Michael S.,
Quintela Yvette
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing and service industries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1520-6564
pISSN - 1090-8471
DOI - 10.1002/hfm.20208
Subject(s) - safety climate , ethnic group , usability , environmental health , risk perception , risk communication , food safety , human factors and ergonomics , occupational safety and health , work (physics) , pesticide , agriculture , perception , business , psychology , geography , poison control , engineering , political science , medicine , computer science , agronomy , archaeology , law , biology , mechanical engineering , pathology , human–computer interaction , neuroscience
Pesticide safety is a significant global health concern. This study explored factors associated with the risk divide, a term used to describe disparities in injuries and fatalities between majority and minority workers. Forty (40) farm workers from the South‐Atlantic region of the United States were recruited. Results revealed significant differences between ethnic groups on several measured constructs. Latino migrant workers (from the Americas) reported lower perceived control of their work environment and higher risk perception compared to Americans of European descent. Preliminary recommendations relevant to cultural ergonomics, risk communication usability, and safety climate are provided. Implications relevant to farm and manufacturing settings are discussed. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.