Occupational Health and Safety Among Brazilian Immigrant Women in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

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Ashley Scott, Salima F Taylor, Jennifer D Allen
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The Brazilian population in the United States is growing, and many Brazilian workers are employed in settings that may lack occupational health and safety (OHS) protections. In this study, we examined two domains of OHS (measured by the Occupational Health and Safety Vulnerability Survey), namely, Workplace Hazards (potential dangers that may result in injury or illness) and Workplace Vulnerability (inadequate occupational health and safety resources), and described health and demographic characteristics associated with these conditions. Eligible participants were women aged 18 and over, born in Brazil, currently residing in the United States, and employed. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between July and August 2020. Recruitment occurred through community partnerships and social media. Multivariable models among n = 191 women revealed that greater exposure to Workplace Hazards was associated with employment in private household settings, including childcare and housecleaning (p < 0.001). The association between Workplace Vulnerability and jobs in private household services approached statistical significance (p = 0.07). Both Workplace Hazards and Workplace Vulnerability were associated with lower incomes and educational attainment, as well as having public insurance. Our findings suggest the need for stronger OHS protections and policies, particularly among those working in private household services, to ensure safer working conditions for Brazilian immigrant women.

美国巴西移民妇女的职业健康和安全:一项横断面调查。
在美国的巴西人口正在增长,许多巴西工人在可能缺乏职业健康和安全(OHS)保护的环境中工作。在本研究中,我们考察了OHS的两个领域(由职业健康与安全脆弱性调查测量),即工作场所危害(可能导致伤害或疾病的潜在危险)和工作场所脆弱性(职业健康与安全资源不足),并描述了与这些条件相关的健康和人口特征。符合条件的参与者是18岁及以上的女性,出生在巴西,目前居住在美国,并有工作。2020年7月至8月期间进行了一项横断面在线调查。招聘是通过社区伙伴关系和社交媒体进行的。n = 191名妇女的多变量模型显示,更多地暴露于工作场所危害与私人家庭环境就业有关,包括儿童保育和房屋清洁(p < 0.001)。工作场所脆弱性与私人家庭服务工作之间的关联接近统计学意义(p = 0.07)。工作场所危害和工作场所脆弱性都与较低的收入、受教育程度以及拥有公共保险有关。我们的研究结果表明,需要加强OHS保护和政策,特别是那些从事私人家庭服务的人,以确保巴西移民妇女更安全的工作条件。
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期刊介绍: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) (ISSN 1660-4601) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles, critical reviews, research notes, and short communications in the interdisciplinary area of environmental health sciences and public health. It links several scientific disciplines including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, ecology, engineering, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, oncology, pathology, pharmacology, and toxicology, in an integrated fashion, to address critical issues related to environmental quality and public health. Therefore, IJERPH focuses on the publication of scientific and technical information on the impacts of natural phenomena and anthropogenic factors on the quality of our environment, the interrelationships between environmental health and the quality of life, as well as the socio-cultural, political, economic, and legal considerations related to environmental stewardship and public health. The 2018 IJERPH Outstanding Reviewer Award has been launched! This award acknowledge those who have generously dedicated their time to review manuscripts submitted to IJERPH. See full details at http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/awards.
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