Beyond Occupational Hazards: Abuse of Day Laborers and Health
Alein Y Haro1, Randall Kuhn2, Michael A Rodriguez3
1School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94704, USA. aleinharo@berkeley.edu.
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
|September 29, 2020
Summary
Immigrant day laborers face significant health risks due to workplace abuses and dangerous conditions. Policies are needed to protect these vulnerable workers, regardless of their immigration status or socioeconomic position.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Day labor is a prevalent informal employment arrangement for immigrants, influenced by labor market flexibility and immigration enforcement.
- Understanding the health impacts of work- and community-level factors on day laborers is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between occupational and socioenvironmental abuses and the physical and mental health of day laborers.
- To identify specific risk factors contributing to adverse health outcomes in this population.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a nationally representative sample from the 2015 National Day Labor Survey.
- Employed multivariable logistic regression models to analyze associations between various abuses and health indicators.
Main Results:
- Employer abuse was linked to fair/poor self-rated health, workplace injuries, morbidity, and positive PHQ-2 screenings.
- Business owner abuse correlated with positive PHQ-2 screenings and workplace injuries.
- Experiencing crime and having dangerous jobs were associated with workplace injuries.
Conclusions:
- Health disadvantages for day laborers are rooted in unsafe occupational conditions and adverse social experiences.
- There is a critical need for policies that ensure the protection of all workers, irrespective of their socioeconomic status or immigration background.
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