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Title: Living and working safely: challenges for migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

Authors: Arcury, Thomas A; Quandt, Sara A

Published In N C Med J, (2011 Nov-Dec)

Abstract: Migrant and seasonal farmworkers are essential to North Carolina agriculture, yet they experience major health risks. This commentary describes the characteristics of North Carolina farmworkers, important hazards they face, and the status of regulatory protections. Finally, it presents a summary of policy needed to protect the health of farmworkers.

PubMed ID: 22523856 Exiting the NIEHS site

MeSH Terms: Agriculture*/education; Agriculture*/legislation & jurisprudence; Agriculture*/methods; Emigrants and Immigrants; Health Policy; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Life Style*; North Carolina; Occupational Exposure/adverse effects; Occupational Exposure/prevention & control; Quality of Life*; Safety Management; Transients and Migrants*

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