Journal article
Poor safety climate, long work hours, and musculoskeletal discomfort among Latino horse farm workers
Archives of environmental & occupational health, Vol.72(5), pp.264-271
09/03/2017
DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2016.1216387
PMID: 27594197
Abstract
This study investigated the prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) and work-related factors associated with elevated MSD among Latino thoroughbred farm workers. Participants (N = 225) were recruited using a community-based purposive sampling approach to participate in in-person interviews. Of these workers, 85% experienced MSD. MSD was divided into tertiles; the upper tertile was defined as elevated. Multivariable Poisson regression revealed associations between any elevated MSD and longer tenure on horse farms, longer work hours, and poor safety climate. Elevated neck/back MSD was associated with longer tenure, longer work hours, and poor safety climate. Elevated upper extremity MSD was associated with age and poor safety climate. Elevated lower extremity MSD was associated with longer tenure, longer work hours, and being female. Musculoskeletal discomfort is common among these workers. Improving safety climate and minimizing long work hours is recommended.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Poor safety climate, long work hours, and musculoskeletal discomfort among Latino horse farm workers
- Creators
- Jennifer Swanberg - University of Maryland, BaltimoreJessica Miller Clouser - University of KentuckyWenqi Gan - University of KentuckyJohn C. Flunker - University of KentuckySusan Westneat - University of KentuckySteven R. Browning - University of Kentucky
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Archives of environmental & occupational health, Vol.72(5), pp.264-271
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/19338244.2016.1216387
- PMID
- 27594197
- ISSN
- 1933-8244
- eISSN
- 2154-4700
- Number of pages
- 8
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/03/2017
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984738103802771
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