Table I.
Summary of findings (beliefs and practices) by interviewee status.
| Findings | Workers | Superintendents |
|---|---|---|
| Beliefs | ||
| Practices are in compliance with regulations | ++* | |
| Workers are not exposed to pesticides | + | ++ |
| Workers are exposed to pesticides | + | |
| Workers have less exposure to pesticides on a golf course than in agriculture | + | |
| Pesticides are not dangerous | + | |
| Pesticides are dangerous | ++ | + |
| Workers follow safety procedures | + | ++ |
| Workers use common sense to decide what safety equipment to use | ++ | |
| Workers receive sufficient general training | + | ++ |
| Workers do not receive sufficient pesticide safety training | + | |
| Information about pesticides is not easily attainable | ++ | |
| Dangerous chemicals are easily detectable by the senses | ++ | |
| Language is a major barrier in training and on the job | ++ | ++ |
| Practices | ||
| Safety equipment is used consistently by workers | + | + |
| Safety equipment is provided for workers | + | ++ |
| Workers can ask for replacement equipment | + | |
| There is little enforcement of safety regulations | ++ | |
| Latino workers receive different training from non-Latino workers | ++ |
+ + indicates a widely shared belief; + indicates a belief expressed by some, but not all workers or superintendents.