Barriers To Occupational Health Services For Low-Wage Workers In California
Author: Lashuay, Nanette
Date Published: 2006
This report examines businesses that break the law when it comes to abuses of low-wage workers. It covers three inter-related topics: low-wage workers and the issues they face in accessing the workers’ compensation system, prevention efforts in a typical industry that employs low-wage workers, and the involvement of community health clinics in providing care to injured workers. Researchers call for more investment and creative effort in the areas of enforcement, outreach and information, language access, prevention and incentives, research on practical solutions for health and safety problems in these industries, access to occupational health services for low-wage workers and effective surveillance.
Date Published: 2006
This report examines businesses that break the law when it comes to abuses of low-wage workers. It covers three inter-related topics: low-wage workers and the issues they face in accessing the workers’ compensation system, prevention efforts in a typical industry that employs low-wage workers, and the involvement of community health clinics in providing care to injured workers. Researchers call for more investment and creative effort in the areas of enforcement, outreach and information, language access, prevention and incentives, research on practical solutions for health and safety problems in these industries, access to occupational health services for low-wage workers and effective surveillance.
