Perception of Job-Related Risk, Training, and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among Latino Immigrant Hog CAFO Workers in Missouri: A Pilot Study

Perception of Job-Related Risk, Training, and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among Latino Immigrant Hog CAFO Workers in Missouri: A Pilot Study

Hog production in the United States is a large industry that has seen dramatic changes over the last few decades. Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are growing in number throughout the country. This pilot study explores the perception of risk, receipt of work-related training, provision...

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Main Authors: Athena K. Ramos, Axel Fuentes, Natalia Trinidad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Safety
Subjects:
immigrant farmworkers
animal confinement
swine
health disparities
agricultural health
worker safety
concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/2/4/25

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http://www.mdpi.com/2313-576X/2/4/25

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