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Essentially Unprotected: A Focus on Farmworker Health Laws and Policies Addressing Pesticide Exposure and Heat-Related Illness

Description
Report highlights laws and policies that protect farmworkers from heat- and pesticide-related illnesses. Breaks down both federal and state laws in place to protect farmworkers and makes recommendations.
Author(s)
Laurie J. Beyranevand, Lihlani Skipper Nelson, Sarah Goldman, et al.
Date
05/2021
Organizations
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, The Center for a Livable Future, Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture and Food Systems
Tagged as
Farmers and farmworkers · Legislation and regulations · Migrants · Public health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention