| Document ID (ISN) | 109929 |
| CIS number |
09-858 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Marín A.J., Grzywacz J.G., Arcury T.A., Carrillo L., Coates M.L., Quandt S.A. |
| Title |
Evidence of organizational injustice in poultry processing plants: Possible effects on occupational health and safety among Latino workers in North Carolina |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2009, Vol.52, No.1, p.37-48. 50 ref. |
| Abstract |
Over 250,000 workers are employed in poultry processing in the United States. These jobs are increasingly held by immigrant workers who frequently lack knowledge of workers' rights to workplace safety or who are reluctant to pursue their rights. This situation creates the potential for organizational injustice, made visible through abusive supervisory practices, and leads to situations in which occupational illnesses and injuries are likely to occur. This article draws on data collected during the research phases of a community-based participation and social justice project. Two hundred survey interviews and 26 in-depth interviews were collected among a representative sample of workers in a community of North Carolina. Analyses describe associations between one aspect of organizational injustice, abusive supervision, and worker injuries. Findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
North Carolina; occupational accidents; occupational diseases; psychology of work organization; role of supervisory staff; migrant workers; discriminatory practices; social aspects; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; employee rights; statistical evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Food, beverage and tobacco industries
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Psychology of work organization
Psychological factors
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