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Page 1: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

About our growing Hispanic workforc

e?

Page 2: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are ofMexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent, Spain, or of other Spanish culture or origin.

Page 3: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Continuing Hispanic Immigration

650,000 2010761,000 2015871,000 2020Foreign born 5-1 Hispanic vs

European, Korean, Russian, African nations

57% birthplace is Mexico 27% Latin America

Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Census Bureau

Page 4: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Rapid growth

New workers About 2.3 million construction workers were

born in foreign countries out of more than 8 million

Highest number of foreign born outside of agriculture

84% of foreign born Hispanic workers report that Spanish is the language spoken at home

Disproportionate riskDistinct challenges

Center to Protect Workers Rights

Page 5: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Injury rates

US Statistics show injury and fatality rates as much as 40 % higher for foreign born workers

OSHA's statistics show that one fourth of the

fatalities the agency investigates are related to language or cultural barriers.

Page 6: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Distinct Challenges

Language barriersCultural barriersSocial norms – values and customsMisunderstandingsTrainingLiteracyTrust (relationship) fear of reprisal

Page 7: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Language Barriers

Unknown termsLack of language skills to communicateImproper words make confusion

Tools

Page 8: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Cultural Barriers

Hispanic culture. . . (They) don’t understand the system of unemployment, as an example, or any kind of disability income, so always need to be working”

Page 9: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Cultural Barriers If you tell an American (Caucasian) worker that

he could get sick and die if he doesn't wear a respirator, you will motivate him [to wear one]. With Hispanic workers (whose culture places a high importance on "family"), you need to say, “If you fail to

wear this respirator, you could get sick and be unable to provide for your family.' "

Page 10: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

“The most important reasons to protect yourself at work,

isn’t work at all!”

Page 11: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Cultural Differences Attitude Hard workers – don’t complainTo timid to ask questionsTo timid to make suggestionsPride in quality not necessarily piece work mentality

Tolerant vs contentiousRespectful vs challenging

Page 12: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Social NormsNorms shape immigrants’ relationships to

their work, fellow workers, employers, unions, health and safety personnel and definitely government’s roles.

Different perceptions ofhazards, [ injury and illness risk is inherent ]

Religious vs. materialistic

Page 13: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Literacy

Might not be literate enough to read even bi-lingual or translated materials

Can’t read safety signs Can’t read job posters on worker rights

Page 14: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Training

Safety rules – workers from countries where safety practices are not often taught nor emphasized

Perhaps not regulated or enforcedNot familiar with certain tools, procedures,

equipment or machineryUse visual demonstrations for comprehension

Page 15: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Trust If they complain, they will be fired, because

someone is right behind them in line for a job

Won’t report accidents or injuries for fear of reprisal or being let go

If they file for workers’ compensationthey will be asked for their paperwork, so workers don’t report injuries

Page 16: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Language barriersCultural barriersSocial norms – values and customsMisunderstandingsTrainingLiteracyTrust (relationship) Fear of reprisal

Diversity within your workforce can be harnessed to your advantage, with a stronger safety process, and a more unified workforce to show for it. DO YOU KNOW WHY?

Understanding Hispanic behaviors is a tool in your belt, when it comes to communication.

Page 17: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Safety goals can be an enormously unifying experience for employees, …especially those who have little else in common in terms of their backgrounds and shared cultural ties, values and beliefs, and how these affect their work style.

Page 18: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

“If managers learn key construction and safety related phrases in Spanish… you don’t have to be fluent, just being able to say please put on your hard hat and safety glasses, can do wonders for morale and loyalty, and production”!

Page 19: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Understanding TranslationsCognates:

physical –fi-si-coelectrical –e-lec-tri-comechanical – me-ca-ni-

cochemical –qui-mi-co

Spelling: h is silent

j is like h in horsesingle to plural:

el to los (male)la to las (female) tion is cion * excavacionconstruccion demolicion

Page 20: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Similarities Differencesaccidents – ac-ci-den-

tes human – hu-ma-no air –aireconcrete – con-cre-tocylinder – ci-lin-droperson – per-so-na double – do-bleemployee – em-ple-a-doasbestos – as-bes-tos

vowels: short and pure compared to English

a = like in ah i = ee in beetu = oo in lootn = like ni (try senior)e = like in decko = like in coldy = like the ea in eat

Page 21: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Yes NoHello

GoodbyeGood morningGood afternoonGood eveningHow are you?Please Thank

youYour WelcomeDo you speak

English?

Si NoHola AdiosBuenos dias (til noon)Buenas tardes (til

sunset)Buenas noches (after

dark)

Como esta?Por favor

GraciasDe nadaHabla Ingles?

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Page 22: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Ingles a Espanolresistance - re-sis-ten-ciaaluminum – a-lu-mi-niooxygen – o-xi-ge-nosolid – du-ro, fir-me limited – li-mi-ta-do

confined – con-fi-na-do distance – dis-tan-cia

Page 23: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Personal Protective EquipmentE-quip-o de Pro-tec-ci-on Per-son-al

motor vehicleve-hi-cu-lo de mo-tor

oxygen deficientde-fi-ci-ente en ox-i-ge-no

qualified personper-son-a ca-pa-ci-ta-da

Page 24: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Keep your eyes open!!!struck by – im-pac-ta-dowarning - pre –cau-cion air compressor - com-pres-sor de aire

confined space – es-pa-cio res-trin-gidoor espacio– li-mi-ta-door espacio– con-fi-na-do

competent person- per-so-na com-pe-ten-te

Page 25: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Last chance to soak in … safety glasses – len-tes de se-gu-ri-dad air borne – par-ti-cu-la sus-pen-di-da en el aire respirator – mas-ca-ra res-pi-ra-do-ra load – car-ga

loader – car-ga-do-ra me-ca-ni-ca

non conductive – no es con-du-ci-ble

Page 26: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Your turn now!co-nos de se-gu-ri-dad (safety cones)

me-dio-cre co-mu-ni-ca-cion (poor communication) o-pe-ra-cion de en-sam-ble (assembly

operation)

e-qui-po de se-gu-ri-dad (safety equipment)

len-tes de se-gu-ri-dad (safety glasses)bo-la de de-mo-li-cion (demolition ball)

per-so-na des-ig-na-da (designated person)

Page 27: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

ex-ten-sion e-lec-tri-ca (extension cord)

per-mi-so re-que-ri-do (permission required)

mas-ca-ra res-pi-ra-do-ra (respirator

mask)

bor-de ex-pues-to (leading edge)a-vi-so de se-gu-ri-dad(safety signs)

res-pi-ra-dor con mas-ca-ri-lla pu-ri-fi-ca-dor de aire (air purified respirator)

Ins-ti-tu-to Na-cio-nal A-mer-i-ca-no de Nor-mas (National Institute of Standards)

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Page 28: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

“El Chapp”

Page 29: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Heat/Ca-lor

Page 30: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

HousekeepingMan-ten-i-mi-en-to

de la lim-pi-ez-a

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Page 31: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Excavation and Trenching Exc-ava-cion-es y Zan-jas

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Page 32: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Housekeeping Man-ten-i-mi-en-to

de la lim-pi-ez-a

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Page 33: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Ladder Safety Se-gu-ri-dad con la es-ca-le-ra

Page 34: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Georgia Tech Safety and Health Consultation ProgramHoyos

Fall Hazards Ries-go de Ca-i-da

Page 35: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Fall HazardsRies-go de Ca-i-da

Page 36: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Fall Hazards/ Stairs Ries-go de Ca-i-da

Es-ca-le-ra

Page 37: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Electrical E-lec-tri-co

Page 38: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

Fall HazardsRies-go de Ca-i-da

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Page 39: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Concrete/ Con-cre-to

Page 40: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Man-ten-i-mi-en-to de la lim-pi-ez-a /

An-da-mio

Page 41: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Housekeeping/ Ladders

Es-ca-le-ra

Page 42: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Electrical/ E-lec-tri-co

Page 43: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Excavation & TrenchingExc-ava-cion y zan-jas

Page 44: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Ladders/ Es-ca-le-ra

Page 45: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Housekeeping/ Man-ten-i-mien-to de la lim-pi-ez-a

Page 46: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Scaffolds/PPE An-da-mio/PPE

Page 47: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

PPE E-qui-po de

Pro-tec-cion Per-so-nal

Page 48: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Vehicles & Equipment Veh-i-cu-los & Ma-qui-na-ria

Page 49: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Fall ProtectionRies-go de Ca-i-da

Page 50: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Concrete/ Con-cre-to

Page 51: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Concrete/ PPE Con-cre-to/ PPE

Page 52: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

First Aid Pri-me-ros Auxi-lios

Page 53: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

First Aid Pri-me-ros Auxi-lios

Page 54: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Housekeeping/ Fire SafetySe-gu-ri-dad de in-cen-dios

Page 55: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Scaffolds An-da-mi-os

Page 56: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments Project (SHIP).

Veh-i-cu-los & Ma-qui-na-ria

Page 57: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

The SMART Association trusts that this booklet will assist in safety on your site

thank you

Funding and support for this project has been provided by the State of Washington, Department of Labor and Industries, Safety and Health Investment Projects.

Grant # 20009XC0019ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

WE SPEAK SAFETY NOSOTROS HABLAMOS SEGUIRIDAD“El Chapp”

Page 58: About our growing Hispanic workforce?. Workers were classified as Hispanic if they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, of Central or South American descent,

DisclaimerIt s not the intent of this training to

provide a compliance based course. It is the intent to provide communication opportunities to increase awareness and reduce exposures to hazardous situations workers may be exposed to. The authors have not attempted to tackle all safety and health risks on a construction site. This grant is funded by the Department of Labor and Industries and the Safety and Health Investments

Project (SHIP).