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Title: Non-English Speaking Background Workers' Literacies--a Health and Safety Issue.
Language: English
Authors: Wyatt-Smith, Claire, Castleton, Geraldine
Source: Open Letter. 1995 5(2):3-14.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 1995
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Journal Articles
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Cultural Traits, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics, Language Fluency, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Education, Workplace Literacy
Geographic Terms: Australia
ISSN: 1035-4727
Abstract: Summarizes the experiences of workers from non-English-speaking backgrounds (NESB) in accessing safety information. The article examines the issue through the workers' eyes and focuses on the potential relationships between language and literacy and workplace health and safety and a concern for the reasons why some NESB workers are losers in initiatives to ensure safe workplaces. (22 references) (CK)
Entry Date: 1997
Accession Number: EJ529542
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