Occupational Risk of Migrant Farm Workers in North Carolina: A Systematic Review

Authors

Ellie Ginsberg, George Washington University
David Michaels, George Washington University

Document Type

Poster

Status

Graduate Student - Masters

Abstract Category

Environmental and Occupational Health

Keywords

migrant, farmworker, pesticides, occupational risk, Green Tobacco Sickness

Publication Date

Spring 2019

Abstract

Latnix Migrant Farmworkers in North Carolina face a variety of occupational hazards while working in the fields. These hazards include exposure to the natural elements, pesticides, and tobacco. Sub standard housing conditions and lack of comprehensive workers compensation coupled with these hazards create an extremely dangerous working environment for these farmworkers.

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Comments

Presented at Research Days 2019.