Labor Studies Journal
Volume 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 48-62

Immigrant Construction Workers and Health and Safety: The South Florida Experience (Conference Paper)

Nissen B.* , Angee A. , Weinstein M.
  • a Center for Labor Research and Studies, Florida International University, Department of Research, Center for Labor Research and Studies, Florida International University
  • b Center for Labor Research and Studies, Florida International University
  • c Center for Labor Research and Studies, Florida International University

Abstract

Immigrants are a growing percentage of the U.S. construction labor force, so the safety of their working conditions deserves study. This article reports on research surveying 283 immigrant construction workers in south Florida about their safety training, use of personal protective equipment, and employer safety practices. Potential impacts of unionized status and documented legal status are tested through regression analysis. Results show only a minor positive relationship of unionization with more training and safer conditions and essentially no relationship between documented legal status and training or safe conditions. Reasons for the weak results are discussed, and further research questions are posed. © 2008 UALE.

Author Keywords

construction workers Immigrant workers unions Safety and health Legal documentation

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-57749131437&doi=10.1177%2f0160449X07312075&partnerID=40&md5=92f58e10fda4bc5ad9406fc57e56d518
DOI: 10.1177/0160449X07312075
ISSN: 0160449X
Cited by: 10
Original Language: English