Migration and Occupational Health: Understanding the risks
Adapted from an article that appeared in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, this article by Marc B. Schenker summarizes available data on fatal and non-fatal injuries suffered by immigrant workers in the U.S.
As immigrants are over-represented in so-called "three D" jobs (dirty, dangerous and difficult), they tend to experience higher rates of injury than the native-born population. The author laments the absence of research data on the nexus between immigration and occupational injury (only 48 articles on immigrant occupational health appeared between 1990 and 2005) and reviews the methodological challenges involved in conducting such research.
The author calls for efforts to understand the nature and causes of immigrant occupational health disparities in order to develop appropriate public policy responses. (Summary by Nick Montalto)
Schenker, M. B. (2011). Migration and Occupational Health: Understanding the Risks. Migration Policy Institute: Washington D.C. Retrieved from https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/migration-and-occupational-health-understanding-risks/