Farmers constitute a large professional group worldwide. In developed countries farms tend
to become larger, with a concentration of farm operations. Animal farming has been …

Little is known about how psychosocial work factors such as work stress, supervisor fairness,
and language barriers affect risk of occupational injury among Latino farmworkers. This …

IL-22 is a unique cytokine that is upregulated in many chronic inflammatory diseases,
including asthma, and modulates tissue responses during inflammation. However, the role …

Sand-based products are regularly used as footing material on indoor equestrian arenas,
creating a potential occupational exposure risk for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) for …

The foundation of healthy workplace design is an understanding of work practices.
Volunteers comprise the majority of the workforce in care centers using horses to address …

Horse breeding farms are hazardous. Yet, little is known about the injuries of Latino horse
workers. This study assesses Latino horse workers' injury prevalence, describes their …

While animal welfare advocates have effectively called attention to the mistreatment of
animals in livestock production and dairying, occupational justice for the farmworkers who …

Background Although farm management may understand agriculture's risks, they may not
provide personal protective equipment (PPE). This study describes thoroughbred farm …

Background Latino thoroughbred workers may be at risk for develo** abnormal
pulmonary function related to occupational exposures. Methods Eighty worker participants …

Adverse respiratory health effects in the agricultural industry have been linked to particulate
endotoxin exposure. However, whether the endotoxin concentration is significantly …