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SUMMARY. Creative processes/standards by OSHA/Fed. Gov’t that allows access to Hispanics in areas of S/H/E Day laborers are crosscutting between all areas Communication/training needed Vulnerable populations Traffic safety. ISSUES.
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SUMMARY Creative processes/standards by OSHA/Fed. Gov’t that allows access to Hispanics in areas of S/H/E Day laborers are crosscutting between all areas Communication/training needed Vulnerable populations Traffic safety
ISSUES Protect workers - Free to report injuries - “Whistle blower” mentality - Worker education, training, communication > Spanish language Traffic safety issues - Migrant farmworkers - Women Violence in workplace Legal services - Rights - Permits - Database info/system > support H/S
TRAFFIC SAFETY Travel to and from work Women and Maquiladona’s Standards/definitions to protect workers Traffic safety all encompassing - Leading cause of death under 24 Licensing issues > uninsured motorists Own traffic safety tract? Profiling Non-usage of child safety seats Pedestrian safety Vulnerable populations - Women - Children - Elderly - Language - Undocumented workers/day laborers - Driver fatigue/impaired driving (motor trace)
CONSTRUCTION Falls not just Hispanic Language barriers Hispanics tend to work in riskier trades Knowledge of rights Who:- Center project to workers rights- Industry > construction companies- Small business/foreman supervisors- Day laborers
WHO Latina/women’s groups - Mana - Dialogue on diversity - Now > more active in S/H/E area BLS - Data National manufacturing standards Agriculture and children