Biomedical Research (India)
Volume 29, Issue 7, 2018, Pages 1386-1388

Accidents involving migrant seasonal agricultural worker (Article)

Darçın M. , Darçın E.S.* , Alkan M. , Doğrul G.
  • a Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy, Ankara, Turkey
  • b Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
  • c Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy, Ankara, Turkey
  • d Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract

Migrant Seasonal Agricultural Worker (MSAW) labor is one of the most difficult forms of agricultural labor. There is no national data about number, the accident exposed type and reason of MSAW. This study aims to provide contribution to the literature by analyzing accidents among MSAW in sample of Adana. Data were analyzed with respect to type, cause, result and time of incident, age and gender of victims, and other factors. MSAW always have potential work-related accident dangers such as pesticide poisoning, falls, carbon monoxide poisoning, drowning, run over (etc.) in addition to health problems due to poor living conditions. Further, the most important risk is that transportation to and from places often occurs in unsafe and overcrowded vehicles. This kind of studies will help to develop policies and training programs to eliminate the health risks of these individuals. © 2018, Scientific Publishers of India. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Accident Occupational health and safety Migrant seasonal agricultural worker (MSAW)

Index Keywords

agricultural worker sex difference human middle aged policy drowning Young Adult occupational accident Adolescent male migrant seasonal agricultural worker female pesticide spraying carbon monoxide intoxication risk factor occupational safety food poisoning falling high risk population Incidence Article adult health hazard
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ISSN: 0970938X
Original Language: English