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The Occupational Health Status of Hired Farm Workers

Author: Villarejo, Don
Date Published: 1999


A report which discusses the occupational health of hired farm workers. Demographics, labor market intermediaries, health care access, environmental health, occupational health, and recommendations are presented. Few hired farm workers have health insurance of any kind and, despite low incomes, relatively few seek or receive government benefits. Government regulation of the workplace exempts agricultural employers from numerous provisions that apply to other industries. Only 12 states require farm employers to carry workers' compensation insurance. While hired farm workers face significant safety and health risks, there are major gaps in existing research covering this occupational group.

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