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Heat-Related Illness Among Oregon Farmworkers

Description
A study illustrating the warning signs of heat-related illness (HRI) experienced by migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Oregon. Examines the risk factors of HRI including the workers understanding of the illness, their level of concern about the illness, and the measures taken by the employees and employers to prevent HRI.
Author(s)
Jeffrey W. Bethel, Renee Harger
Citation
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11(9), 9273-9285
Date
09/2014
Type
Document
Tagged as
Agricultural health and safety · Farmers and farmworkers · Migrants · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Oregon