Lost in translation: Communicating safety; Rise in foreign-born workers challenging employer efforts.(News)(safety training program)

Byline: ROBERTO CENICEROS

SAN DIEGO-Research evaluating the effectiveness of safety training programs for Hispanic and foreign-born workers remains scarce while "generic'' educational materials often fall short, speakers told the National Safety Council.

Consideration of foreign-born workers' specific ethnic and cultural sensitivities could help reduce the high number of workplace hazards and injuries faced by the growing number of workers whose English skills are limited, speakers also told attendees at the safety organization's 94th Annual Congress & Expo in San Diego earlier this month.

Foreign-born workers comprised 14% of the U.S. civilian …