Farmworker reports of pesticide safety and sanitation in the work environment
Farmworker reports of pesticide safety and sanitation in the work environment
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DOI：
10.1002/ajim.1042
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发表时间：
2001-05-01
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Russell, GB
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作者：
Arcury, TA;Quandt, SA;Russell, GB
背景 流动人口和季节性农场工人面临因接触农药而患职业病的风险，而农药安全法规的有效性尚未得到评估。学习农场工人的安全经验对于制定有效措施来改善农业工作场所安全非常重要。方法形成性研究包括对农场工人、农民、推广代理商和医疗车提供商的深入访谈。调查研究包括 1998 年采访了 270 名少数民族农场工人，1999 年采访了 293 名少数民族农场工人。结果 农场工人和农民对影响卫生习惯的农药安全持有不同的看法。农场工人在调查数据中报告说，农民不遵守强制培训和基本卫生设施的规定。结论 可以采取一些干预措施来改善农药安全和卫生。额外的监管本身并不是一个有利的起点。干预的重点必须包括对农民和农场工人进行教育。是。 J.工业医学。 39:487-498, 2001。(C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Background Migrant and seasonal farmworkers are at risk for occupational illnesses from pesticide exposure, and the effectiveness of pesticide safety regulations has not been evaluated. It is important to learn from farmworker safety experiences to develop effective measures to improve agricultural workplace safety.Methods Formative research included in-depth interviews with farmworkers, farmers, extension agents, and health car providers. Survey research included interviews with 270 minority farmworkers during 1998, and 293 during 1999.Results Farmworkers and farmers hold different beliefs concerning pesticide safety which affect sanitation practices. Farmworkers report in survey data that farmers do not adhere to regulations mandating training and basic sanitation facilities.Conclusions Several points of intervention are available to improve pesticide safety and sanitation. Additional regulation by itself is not an advantageous starting point. The emphasis for intervention must include educating farmers as well as farmworkers. Am. J. Ind. Med. 39:487-498, 2001. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.