Hispanic Workers Have Greater Risk of Dying on the Job

Hispanic workers die at higher rates than other laborers, with 1 in 3 of these deaths occurring in the construction industry, a government study reported Thursday. Factors may include:

• Holding more high risk jobs than other racial groups
• Language and literacy barriers
• Poor training and supervision

The leading causes in recent years have been falls and highway-related accidents.

Hispanics Dying on Job at Higher Rates