According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the construction industry is starting to see some strong growth in 2016. Dodge forecasts that the total value of construction starts could reach $612 billion, 9% from 2014. While this is great news for the construction industry in general, within the shadows of this economic prosperity lies a harsh reality, Hispanic/Latino/Latino workers continue to experience higher than average injury and illness in the workplace. Troubling, while the data demonstrates higher incidents, the reality is much likely worst as most Hispanic/Latino/Latino workers fail to report accidents in the workplace for fear of reprisal. This paper will review some of the challenges and opportunities that are present when working with a Hispanic/Latino/Latino worker.
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