Beyond Compliance: Participatory Translation of Safety Communication for Latino Construction Workers

Carlos Evia Virginia Tech ; Ashley Patriarca Virginia Tech

Abstract

Developing effective workplace safety and risk communication materials for Latino construction workers poses a challenge for technical communicators. These workers are at a disadvantage because of culture and language differences on many job sites. Furthermore, low levels of literacy in any language and lack of proper training compound their job site communication problems. This article builds on cultural studies-based recommendations to develop discourse in workplace safety and risk that these workers can fully understand. The authors in this study used direct creative input from Latino construction workers in order to create safety and risk communication products that were evaluated as effective and culturally relevant for these workers and their peers.

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Journal of Business and Technical Communication
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2012-07-01
DOI
10.1177/1050651912439697
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