Milken Institute School of Public Health Poster Presentations (Marvin Center & Video)
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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Occupational Risk of Migrant Farm Workers in North Carolina: A Systematic Review
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.
Comments
Presented at Research Days 2019.