“There is increasing evidence that female farmworkers experience much higher rates of acute pesticide poisoning at about two times that of their male counterparts,” Hyland said.
The team’s hypothesis is that female farmworkers could be more at risk for pesticide poisoning due to inequities in access to properly fitting personal protective equipment. That equipment is often designed specifically for males, Hyland said.
While not intentional, female farmworkers may not always receive the basic protections afforded to men, such as well-fitting personal protection equipment or access to pesticide safety training, because farmwork has historically been a male-dominated field, according to Curl."
~ Boise State News
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