Characterizing occupational health exposures and health outcomes among immigrant dairy farmworkers in Vermont
Barrett, Mary-Kate
Barrett, Mary-Kate
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Migrant dairy workers face a wide range of occupational and health hazards at work. Based on in-depth interviews (n=10) with relevant community, academic, and legal experts, and surveys conducted by the Vermont non-profit Migrant Justice of 100 migrant dairy workers, this research examines the environmental risks, occupational health hazards, and health outcomes experienced by migrant dairy farm workers in Vermont. Our results show that Vermont migrant dairy farmworkers who work in medium to small farms experience similar health risks as in other states with bigger dairy infrastructure. The health risks reported by migrant dairy workers include long work hours, exposure to harmful chemicals, accidents from powerful animals and heavy machinery, and poor access to health care, information, and transportation. Health outcomes reported include respiratory issues, headaches, vision problems, injuries, musculoskeletal pain, depression and stress.
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2020-01-01