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Walk-through surveys for child labor

E Feingold1, J Wasser

  • 1Unit for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Child labor is a growing concern, with many children in Israel working illegally, facing health risks, and experiencing abuse. Walk-through surveys are recommended to identify and address these hazardous working conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Child labor is a global issue affecting both developing and developed nations.
  • Legal employment ages and minimum wage laws are often violated by working children.
  • Hazardous work conditions can negatively impact a child's health and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify child labor in Israel using walk-through surveys.
  • To assess the working conditions and health status of child laborers.
  • To recommend strategies for surveillance and intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Walk-through surveys were conducted in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
  • 45 children aged 8-15 were interviewed, including Israeli-born, immigrants, and Arab children.

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  • Data collected included age, employment status, wages, working conditions, health, and instances of abuse.

    • Main Results:

    • The majority of interviewed children were below the legal working age or paid below minimum wage.
    • Many children performed physically demanding labor, potentially hindering growth and development.
    • Visible signs of impaired physical health and instances of abuse were reported among the children.

    Conclusions:

    • Walk-through surveys are effective for identifying hazardous child labor and assessing risks.
    • Urgent measures are needed to enforce child labor laws and protect children's health.
    • International recommendations for on-the-job health and social services for working children should be implemented.