What Did He Say?

If you work in construction, this is spoken almost all day. Why? There are alot of Latino construction workers out there. (This isn't the forum for your ranting about immigration, so save it) The fact of the matter is most Latinos can't or won't speak English, and most Americans can't or won't speak Spanish. So where does that leave us? If your in the safety profession, it leaves you in a potentially serious predicament.

Most of us pick up on some Spanish from being around the guys, unless your one of those safety guys that sit around in an office all day. But, in the event of an emergency, that little bit you picked up just won't cut it. Or if your trying to explain something, it can get seriously aggravating for both parties.

In an effort to help out, I have posted a link that will atleast get you buy until you can learn the verbage, and who knows over time you may not need it anymore. This link has English to Spanish, and Spanish to English dictionaries for OSHA terms, General Industry terms, and Construction terms.

So good luck and adios (thats goodbye, I think)

http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/spanish_dictionaries.html