Effects of social, economic, and labor policies on occupational health disparities

摘要: Background This article introduces some key labor, economic, and social policies that historically currently impact occupational health disparities in the United States. Methods We conducted a broad review of peer-reviewed gray literature on effects social, labor disparities. Results Many populations such as tipped workers, public employees, immigrant misclassified workers are not protected by current laws policies, including worker's compensation or Occupational Safety Health Administration enforcement standards. Local state initiatives, living wage community benefit agreements, well multiagency law contribute to reducing disparities. Conclusions There is need build coalitions collaborations command resources necessary identify, then reduce eliminate establishing healthy, safe, just work for all. Am. J. Ind. Med. 57:557–572, 2014. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.