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Workplace exposures and protective practices of Hispanic warehouse workers
Jennifer C Livaudais1, Beti Thompson, Ilda Islas
1Cancer Prevention Program, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, P.O. Box 19024, 1100 Fairview Ave. N., M3-B232, Seattle, WA 98109, USA. jlivauda@fhcrc.org
Background:
This study was undertaken to assess workplace hazards and protective practices among Hispanic men and women working post-harvest in asparagus, apple and pear packaging warehouses.
Methods:
Three focus groups were conducted in July 2003 with 25 workers (20 women, 5 men) recruited from communities in the Yakima Valley, Washington. Focus group content informed the design of an in-person structured interview administered to 50 additional warehouse workers from August to November 2006.
Results:
Focus group participants reported difficult working conditions, exposure to chemicals, adverse health effects and use of work and home protective practices to minimize exposures for themselves and their families. Structured interview participants reported few workplace exposures to chemicals although many reported engaging in workplace and home protective practices.
Discussion:
Findings from this research can direct initial efforts to determine if and how interventions for warehouse workers may be designed to protect against hazardous workplace exposures.
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