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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Ind Med. 2011 Feb 28;54(6):474–485. doi: 10.1002/ajim.20942

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.