Download PDFOpen PDF in browserState of Construction Spanish and Hispanic Safety Culture Education in the US5 pages•Published: December 11, 2023AbstractAccording to research studies, Hispanic and Spanish speaking labors make up about 30% of the fatalities in the construction industry. Experts concur that the language barrier between Spanish- speaking workers and English-speaking supervisors is the primary reason for these high rates. Construction Spanish courses need to be taught in construction management departments in colleges throughout the US in order to reduce the language/communication gap between labors and future construction managers or superintendents. This study examines the construction Spanish and Hispanic safety culture courses that are taught in construction programs in the US. It was determined that only a few construction Spanish courses are taught. There is a need to teach students construction Spanish language and Hispanic safety culture in order to reduce the rate of the Hispanic workforce fatalities and injuries.Keyphrases: construction spanish, hispanic safety culture, phrases, study abroad In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). Proceedings of 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 4, pages 802-806.
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