title: Hispanic employees in the workplace: higher rate of fatalities.
abstract: This article reviews the higher fatality and injury rates among the Hispanic population in the United States, whether legal immigrants, citizens, or illegal immigrants; reviews the current government and private industry regulations and safety programs; proposes additional legislation or programs; and describes the role of the occupational and environmental health nurse in reducing injuries and fatalities in this population.
authors.affiliation: Employee Health and Community Wellness, Kishwaukee Health System, DeKalb, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Shelly
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ostendorf
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003144:Communication Barriers; D054521:Cultural Competency; D004522:Educational Status; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D033161:Government Regulation; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D011159:Population Surveillance; D017149:Private Sector; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology