Labor Costs in Floriculture: The Link Between Pesticide Use and Occupational Cancer Risk

Key Points

• To investigate the relationship between pesticide use in floriculture and the risk of occupational cancer, including hidden labor costs.
• Analysis of labor costs related to pesticide exposure
• Assessment of absenteeism rates
• Evaluation of employee replacement expenses
• Review of medical costs associated with occupational health
• Examination of financial statements for hidden expenses
• Identification of significant absenteeism linked to pesticide exposure
• Higher employee replacement costs correlated with health issues from pesticides
• Increased medical expenses reported among workers handling pesticides

Abstract