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Overcoming language problems at work
By Jeff Alfonso This article is posted with permission from LATINO NEWSPAPER. It was originally published on August 10, 2017 in issue #393 Latino workers comprise 15% of the workforce in the United States. In construction, the average is 30% and can even be higher among roofers. Other industries also employ a higher percentage of
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Superar la barrera de idioma en el trabajo
Se publica este artículo con el consentimiento del periódico LATINO NEWSPAPER, donde se publicó originalmente el 10 de agosto de 2017, vol. 393 Los latinos forman 15% de la mano de obra en EE. UU. En la construcción, el promedio es 30% y aun es mayor entre techadores. Otras industrias también emplean un porcentaje mayor
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¿Qué derechos otorga la ley a los obreros latinos?
Por Jeff Alfonso Se publica este artículo con el consentimiento del periódico LATINO NEWSPAPER, donde se publicó originalmente el 13 de julio de 2017, vol. 389 Conocer es poder. Este artículo delinea los derechos legales que goza todo obrero bajo la Ley de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional de 1970. Primero, repasemos el Resumen del Censo
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What rights do Hispanic workers have under the law?
By Jeff Alfonso This article is posted with permission from LATINO NEWSPAPER. It was originally published on July 13, 2017 in issue #389 Although there are other valuable resources to find help such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this article will consider your rights under OSHA. Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Injuries
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Mayor Riesgo de Lesiones y Muerte de Obreros Latinos
Por Jeff Alfonso Se publica este artículo con el consentimiento del periódico LATINO NEWSPAPER, donde se publicó originalmente el 23 de junio de 2017, vol. 1070 El último informe del Departamento de Trabajo EE.UU. demuestra que, en 2016, los latinos forman 30 por ciento de la mano de obra de construcción estadounidense. Hay más de
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Higher Risk of Injury and Death for Latino Workers
By Jeff Alfonso This article is posted with permission from LATINO NEWSPAPER. It was originally published on June 23, 2017 in issue #1070 The latest research from the U.S. Department of Labor shows that in 2016, Hispanics comprised 30% of the United State construction workforce. There are over 10 million construction workers nationwide; 3
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Alfonso Interpreting Partners with Peak Safety Performance
Peak Safety Performance is a leading full-service safety consulting company in South Carolina. Its mission is to build a high-performance contractor safety culture in the South Carolina Upstate. Alfonso Interpreting has a special focus in providing Spanish-language safety training. Jeff Alfonso is an authorized OSHA® construction and industry outreach trainer and is fluent in both
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Cost of Workplace Injuries: Direct Cost vs. Indirect Cost
Direct costs: Tony Rosario worked in construction. He was on a roof wearing his fall protection. As the morning began to heat up, he crossed over to the other side of the roof where he had kept his water bottle. On the other side of the roof, his safety line had a lot of slack;
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