Occupational Injuries Among Latino/a Immigrant Cattle Feedyard Workers in the Central States Region of the United States

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• Personal Author:
  Adhikari S ; Ramos AK ; Rautiainen RH ; Yoder AM ; Adhikari S ; Ramos AK ; Rautiainen RH ; Yoder AM
• Description:
  Agriculture is a dangerous industry with high rates of occupational injuries. Immigrants comprise the majority of the hired agricultural workforce in the United States, and these workers may be at a higher risk for job-related injuries. This study addressed the frequency, characteristics, and risk factors of occupational injuries among Latino immigrant cattle feedyard workers. Data were collected through structured interviews with Latino immigrant cattle feedyard workers in Kansas and Nebraska (n = 243; 90.9% male). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to identify risk factors for injury. Nearly three-fourths of participants (71.2%) reported having experienced one or more injuries in the past while working on a cattle feedyard. The most frequent types of reported injuries, including those not requiring medical care, were bruises/contusions (40%), cuts/lacerations (21%), and sprains/strains (12%). These injuries were mainly caused by animals/livestock (33%), chemicals (23%), falls (12%), and tools (9%). Significant risk factors for injury included male gender (OR 5.9), being over age 35 (OR 2.6), working on a large or an extra-large feedyard (OR 5.4), having 11 or more employees on the feedyard (OR 3.6), and working more than eight hours a day (OR 4.7). Having received safety training was also associated with greater risk of injury in a univariable model (OR 2.6). Cattle feedyard workers are at high risk for injury and require more effective preventive measures. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Animals Cattle Emigration And Immigration Fatigue Livestock Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Workers Animal Handling Animal Husbandry Workers Author Keywords: Latino/Hispanic Cattle Industry Feedlot Feedyard Immigrant Workers Injuries Injury Livestock Industry Mental Health

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• ISSN:
  1660-4601
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Kansas ; Nebraska ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Volume:
  18
• Issue:
  16
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063367
• Citation:
  Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021 Aug; 18(16):8821
• Contact Point Address:
  Athena K. Ramos, Center for Reducing Health Disparities, Department of Health Promotion Disparities, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984340 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-4340
• Email:
  aramos@unmc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing ; Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:02b5f7b8a18600eb6f73c277655b6378163827bf984f8046ca6ccef5927b22363e458cce5509c94e75ae659336536fffcf52a242e0b4c5bc92e11ecfb89ec7aa
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226442/cdc_226442_DS1.pdf
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