Immigration and occupational accidents: A comparative study of accident severity among foreign and Spanish citizens in the agricultural sector

Aim of study: The objective this paper was to understand the differences between immigrants and Spanish workers in terms duration sick leave, for work accidents Spain’s agricultural sector, propose possible action plans improve sector’s future accident rates, with equal conditions workers.
 Area analysis based a total 158,166 Spain from 2013 2018
 Material methods: average number working days lost per group (Spanish immigrants) has been calculated different variables. For each case, mean comparison performed using Student's t-test independently compare nationals variable.
 Main results: sector produces high level severe rates compared other sectors, as incident death are 59.36% higher agriculture sectors. It highest foreign workers, presented 91.36% more that Spaniards, even if under reported, regarding workdays due injuries these statistically workers. This meaning is precarious, worse immigrants, therefore compelling matter social justice deserve establishment policies government companies equate Spaniards.
 Research highlights: A comparative severity occupational sector.