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Occupational Safety and English Language Proficiency

Abstract  

Recent occupational injury data shows a rising trend, which happens to coincide with both increases in the foreign-born population
in the U.S. and changes in its composition. This study aims to explore the presence of a statistical relationship between
occupational injuries and the level of English proficiency of foreign-born using cross-sectional data on the rate of injury
and count of injury incidents. A cultural gap hypothesis is also examined as an alternative explanation for the rise in work
injuries. While there is some support for the adverse effect of inadequate English language proficiency of foreign-born, the
results for the cultural gap hypothesis are more robust.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • DOI 10.1007/s12122-010-9096-z
  • Authors
    • Akbar Marvasti, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 75 Virginia Beach Dr., Miami, FL 33149, USA
    • Journal Journal of Labor Research
    • Online ISSN 1936-4768
    • Print ISSN 0195-3613
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 10/24/2010 | Link to this post on IFP |
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