Undocumented status as a social determinant of occupational safety and health: the workers' perspective

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• Personal Author:
  Eggerth DE ; Flynn MA ; Jacobson CJ Jr.
• Description:
  Background: Undocumented immigration to the United States has grown dramatically over the past 25 years. This study explores undocumented status as a social determinant of occupational health by examining its perceived consequences on workplace safety of Latino immigrants. Methods: Guided by the Theory of Work Adjustment, qualitative analysis was conducted on transcripts from focus groups and individual interviews conducted with a convenience sample of Latino immigrant workers. Results: Participants reported that unauthorized status negatively impacted their safety at work and resulted in a degree of alienation that exceeded the specific proscriptions of the law. Participants overwhelming used a strategy of disengagement to cope with the challenges they face as undocumented immigrants. Conclusion: This study describes the complex web of consequences resulting from undocumented status and its impact on occupational health. This study presents a framework connecting the daily work experiences of immigrants, the coping strategy of disengagement, and efforts to minimize the impact of structural violence. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Behavior
  • Coping Skills
  • Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services
  • Men
  • Mental Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Race Factors
  • Safety
  • Violence
  • Women
• Keywords:
  • Workers
  • Worker-health
  • Sociological-factors
  • Humans
  • Men
  • Women
  • Occupational-sociology
  • Racial-factors
  • Behavior
  • Behavior-patterns
  More +
• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  58
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20046727
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2015 Nov; 58(11):1127-1137
• Contact Point Address:
  Michael A. Flynn, CDC/NIOSH, 4676 Columbia Pkwy, M/S C-10, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  mflynn@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/202062/cdc_202062_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 121.30 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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