■这项研究的目的是了解农业工人在高温和野火烟雾暴露期间的经历,并支持保护性工作场所干预措施的制定和实施。
■使用社区参与的研究和疾病控制中心(CDC)框架进行政策评估,对华盛顿州中部(WA)的现任和前任农业工人进行了定性描述性研究。12名参与者通过访谈或参加焦点小组回答了半结构化问题。访谈和焦点小组以西班牙语进行,记录,转录,并翻译成英语;一次采访是用英语进行的。
■使用Braun和Clarke的自反主题分析,在不同工作地点的工人中确定了五个主题:1)极端天气和工作条件对工人健康的危害越来越大,2)雇主和主管缺乏对现行劳动法的培训和教育,以及健康和安全规则,3)雇主和主管使用恐吓和报复来确保生产力,并唤起工人的可替代性感觉,4)工人不信任监管机构执行规则或追究雇主的责任,5)解决农业中气候驱动的问题需要重视工人的健康和安全,不仅仅是生产力。参与者报告说,在工作中经历了与热量和烟雾暴露有关的不良健康症状。工人们提出了解决方案,包括改善教育,培训,和沟通,并加强对现有和即将出台的职业健康和安全规则的执行。
■农业劳动力对于确保强大的粮食供应至关重要,并且由于气候变化而面临极端天气事件。受野火和高温影响的西方国家正在努力制定和实施职业健康和安全规则。制定包含工人观点的有效政策和干预措施对于适应不断变化的气候至关重要。保持稳定的劳动力,促进最佳健康。
UNASSIGNED: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of agricultural workers during periods of heat and wildfire smoke exposure and to support the development and implementation of protective workplace interventions.
UNASSIGNED: Using community-engaged research and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) framework for policy evaluation, a qualitative descriptive study was conducted with current and former agricultural workers in Central Washington (WA). Twelve participants answered semi-structured questions via interviews or by attending a focus group. Interviews and focus groups were conducted in Spanish, recorded, transcribed, and translated into English; one interview was conducted in English.
UNASSIGNED: Using Braun and Clarke\'s Reflexive Thematic Analysis, five themes were identified among workers from various worksites: 1) Extreme weather and working conditions are becoming increasingly hazardous to worker health, 2) Employers and supervisors lack training and education on current labor laws, and health and safety rules, 3) Employers and supervisors use intimidation and retaliation to ensure productivity and to evoke feelings of replaceability among workers, 4) Workers do not trust regulatory agencies to enforce rules or hold employers accountable, 5) Solutions to climate-driven problems in the agricultural industry need to value worker health and safety, not just productivity. Participants reported experiencing adverse health symptoms related to heat and smoke exposure at work. Workers proposed solutions including improving education, training, and communication, and increased enforcement of existing and forthcoming occupational health and safety rules.
UNASSIGNED: The agricultural workforce is essential for ensuring a robust food supply and is facing extreme weather events due to climate change. Western states impacted by wildfires and heat are working to develop and implement occupational health and safety rules. Developing effective policies and interventions inclusive of worker perspectives is critical to adapt to a changing climate, retain a stable workforce and promote optimal health.