Safety and health disparities among construction workers
By Xiuwen (Sue) Dong, DrPH, CPWR
CPWR’s study of safety and health disparities draws from a wide variety of construction industry subgroups, with a special research focus on the Hispanic workforce. A recent study examined the impact of language barriers on healthcare utilization among Hispanic construction workers. Hispanic workers – particularly those who lack proficiency in English – lagged far behind their white, non-Hispanic counterparts in healthcare utilization.