Construction Worker Survey- OMB mod- 12.02.2022- clean

OMB #: 0970-0592

Expiration Date: 09/30/2024

Measuring Human Trafficking Prevalence in Construction:

A Field Test of Multiple Estimation Methods

June 29, 2022

Survey of Construction Workers

Introduction: The survey includes questions about your work experience in construction. It includes questions about you and the types of work you do in the construction industry, how you have found or been recruited for construction jobs, the working conditions at those jobs, how you were treated by your employers, and the work experiences of other people you know who work in construction.

Q #	Question and Responses	Follow-up Prompts/ Skip Logic
Section 1: Professional Background
EMAIL	If you are logged out of the survey due to inactivity, you will use your PIN to re-enter the survey. If you forget your PIN or do not complete your survey, we will send you an email or text message with the link to finish completing your survey. Would you prefer to receive the email by email, text message, or both? 01 - Email 02 – Text message 03 – Both	If 01 = Please provide your email Email: Confirm email: If 02 = Please provide your phone number Phone number: If 03 = Please provide your email Email: Confirm email: Please provide your phone number Phone number:
NAME	What is your first name or nickname that other people call you? Please do not give your full name. This information is kept private.
1	Have you worked in the construction industry in the past 24 months? Yes No	If no, end of survey, thank you for your time.
2	Which best describes the type of work you do? Select all that apply. Construction laborer/helper Demolition/clean up worker Boilermaker Carpenter Construction/building inspector Construction equipment operator Drywall installer/ceiling tile installer/taper Electrician Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Flooring installers/tile and stone setter Glazier Hazardous materials removal worker Insulation worker Ironworker Masonry worker Owner/manager Painter/construction and maintenance Plumber/pipefitter/steamfitter Procurement Roofer Sheet metal worker Solar photovoltaic installer
3	How long have you worked in construction? 0-5 months 6-11 months 1-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years 21 years or more
4	Are you currently working in construction? Yes No
5	Is construction currently your primary work? Yes No	If yes, skip to Q7.
6	What industry do you work in for most of the year? Agriculture Auto mechanic services Education Health services Financial activities Information and technology Janitorial/cleaning services Hotels or other hospitality Manufacturing Natural resources, mining, and energy Restaurants or catering Retail Professional and business services Transportation and/or delivery services Utilities Other (please specify) ____________________
7	Is your primary residence in the Houston area, or are you here temporarily for a work opportunity? I consider the Houston area my home I am only here temporarily to work
8	In the past 24 months, how many of these strategies have you used to find work in construction? Select all that apply. Website job advertisement Social media job advertisement Newspaper job advertisement Other advertisement (e.g., flyers, billboards, etc.) Arrange through guestworker program Recruiter/intermediary/broker outside of country Recruiter/intermediary/broker in United States Directly by employer Private agency, including temporary job agency Friends/relatives Through day labor work Other (specify) ______________
9	Are you currently employed directly by a construction agency? Yes, full-time Yes, part-time No	If yes, skip to Q12.
10	Are you currently employed through a temporary job agency? Yes, full-time Yes, part-time No	If yes, skip to Q12.
11	Are you currently working as a day laborer (you are employed on a temporary basis with no promise of additional or future work)? Yes No
12	How are you primarily paid for your work in construction? Select all that apply. Cash Mobile payment service (e.g., Venmo, Paypal, Cash App, Zelle) Paycheck or direct deposit Personal check In exchange for food, housing, or anything else of value I’m not currently being paid for my work in construction My pay is going directly to pay off a debt Other (please specify): ___________________
13	Are you involved in a construction worker union or other workers advocacy organization? Yes No	If no, skip to Q15.
14	Which organization or union are you involved in? ______________
15	Have you ever worked in construction during the recovery and reconstruction efforts shortly after a hurricane or other natural disaster? Yes No
Section 2: Work Experiences
16	Sometimes people feel obligated or pressured to take a job against their will. Have you ever felt obligated or pressured to take a job while you were being recruited? Yes No	If yes, Q16a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q16b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q16c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
16a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
16b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
16c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
17	Sometimes lies are used to trick people into accepting a job. Have you ever felt cheated or lied to about the nature of your job or specific responsibilities of the work you were supposed to do? Yes No	If yes, Q17a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q17b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q17c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? (Yes/No) If no, skip to Q19.
17a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
17b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
17c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
18	Thinking about the most recent time this happened, what lies or misrepresentations were used to trick you into accepting the job? Select all that apply. Pay or other compensation was different Work responsibilities were different Work environment was different Nature of work was different Hours of work were different Vacation or other time off was different Other
19	Sometimes, lies are used to trick or entice people into accepting a job. Have you ever taken a job where any of the following conditions were different than what you were told or promised? Q19_A1. Your work conditions (Yes/No) Q19_A2. Your job contract terms (including the hours or time commitment for the project) (Yes/No) Q19_A3. Housing/living arrangements (Yes/No) Q19_A4. Your legal status (Yes/No) Q19_A5. The location of your job (Yes/No) Q19_A6. The identity of your real employer (Yes/No) Q19_A7. Pay or other work benefits (Yes/No) Q19_A8. The transportation provided (Yes/No)	For each yes, Q19A1 – Q19A8. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q19B1 – Q19B8. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q19C1 – Q19C8. For each yes if also yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
19A1	You responded “Yes” to: Your work conditions In response to the question: Have you ever taken a job where any of the following conditions were different than what you were told or promised? Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
19B1	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
19C1	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
19A2	You responded “Yes” to: Your job contract terms In response to the question: Have you ever taken a job where any of the following conditions were different than what you were told or promised? Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
19B2	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
19C2	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
19A3	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
19B3	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
19C3	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
19A4	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
19B4	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
19C4	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
19A5	You responded “Yes” to: The location of your job In response to the question: Have you ever taken a job where any of the following conditions were different than what you were told or promised? Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
19B5	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
19C5	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
19A6	You responded “Yes” to: The identity of your real employer In response to the question: Have you ever taken a job where any of the following conditions were different than what you were told or promised? Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
19B6	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
19C6	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
19A7	You responded “Yes” to: Pay or other work benefits In response to the question: Have you ever taken a job where any of the following conditions were different than what you were told or promised? Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
19B7	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
19C7	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
19A8	You responded “Yes” to: The transportation provided In response to the question: Have you ever taken a job where any of the following conditions were different than what you were told or promised? Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
19B8	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
19C8	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
20	Sometimes, people pay money to help get a job. Have you or has anyone ever paid a recruitment fee or a broker fee to help you get a job? Yes No	If yes, Q20a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q20b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q20c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? If no, skip to Q24.
20a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
20b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
20c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
21	Thinking about the most recent time this happened, how much was the recruitment fee? Amount: ________________
21_currency	Please indicate the type of currency for the value above. Dollar Mexican Peso Guatemalan Quetzal Salvadoran Colon Honduran Lempira Vietnamese Dong Indian Rupee Chinese Yuan
22	Thinking about the most recent time this happened, who paid the recruitment fee? Select all that apply. Self Family member/friend Someone else (specify):________________________
23	Thinking about the last time this happened, who received the recruitment fee? My employer An employment broker A public/government official A family member/friend Someone else (specify): ________________________
24	Sometimes, taking on a new job requires people to make expensive travel or transportation arrangements. And sometimes, people must repay the person who provided them with transportation or paid for transportation. This could include either paying for transportation to a new location for a job or paying for daily transportation back and forth to your job location. Have you ever had to repay a person who provided you with or paid for transportation to your job? Yes No	If yes, Q24a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q24b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q24c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane recovery? If no, skip to Q27.
24a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
24b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
24c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
25	Thinking about the most recent time this happened, did the person who provided you with transportation or gave you money for transportation require you to do things you did not want to do to repay the money? Yes No	If no, skip to Q27.
26	If you had to do things you did not want to do in order to repay the money, did this include any of the following? Select all that apply. Providing free labor Performing a sexual act Repaying the person with interest Taking out a high-interest loan (for example, a payday loan, cash advance loan, or others) Providing something of value Deductions from paycheck that you did not agree to Being held against your will Recruiting other laborers/workers Other (specify):______________________
27	Sometimes, people work for employers who do not let them leave their jobs. Has your employer or people who work for your employer: Q27_A1. Withheld your pay and/or benefits to prevent you from leaving? (Yes/No) Q27_A2. Told you that you would lose your pay already earned if you decided to quit? (Yes/No)	For each yes, Q27A1 – Q27A2. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q27B1-Q27B2. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q27C1-Q27C2. For each yes if also yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
27A1	You responded “Yes” to: Withheld your pay and/or benefits to prevent you from leaving. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
27B1	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
27C1	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
27A2	You responded “Yes” to: Told you that you would lose your pay already earned if you decided to quit. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
27B2	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
27C2	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
28	Sometimes, people accumulate a debt to their employers. This could be for things like the cost of their housing/living arrangements, or the costs of getting their job including transportation, documentation, and work permits or other reasons. Have you ever felt that an employer/broker or people who work for your employer: Q28_A1. Charged you fees or overcharged you for goods/services you purchased from your employer (i.e., it would have been cheaper to purchase the good/services somewhere else)? (Yes/No) Q28_A2. Said that the work you did is worth less than it is actually worth, which means you have to work more hours than you should in order to pay off a debt? (Yes/No) Q28_A3. Charged you excessive interest on a loan to repay your employer for pay advances or goods/services they previously purchased for you? (Yes/No) Q28_A4. Tried to reduce your pay by charging you excessive fees or overcharging you for things such as rent, food, broken items, or other items? (Yes/No) Q28_A5. Tried to reduce your pay by cutting down the hours you could work? (Yes/No)	For each yes, Q28A1 – Q28A5. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q28B1 – Q28B5. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q28C1 – Q28C5. For each yes if also yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
28A1	You responded “Yes” to: Charged you fees or overcharged you for goods/services you purchased from your employer (i.e., it would have been cheaper to purchase the good/services somewhere else). Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
28B1	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
28C1	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
28A2	You responded “Yes” to: Said that the work you did is worth less than it is actually worth, which means you have to work more hours than you should in order to pay off a debt. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
28B2	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
28C2	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
28A3	You responded “Yes” to: Charged you excessive interest on a loan to repay your employer for pay advances or goods/services they previously purchased for you. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
28B3	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
28C3	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
28A4	You responded “Yes” to: Tried to reduce your pay by charging you excessive fees or overcharging you for things such as rent, food, broken items, or other items. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
28B4	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
28C4	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
28A5	You responded “Yes” to: Tried to reduce your pay by cutting down the hours you could work. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
28B5	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
28C5	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
29	Have you ever been made to perform additional or specialized services (beyond what was agreed beforehand) without being paid appropriately? Yes No	If yes, Q29a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q29b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q29c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
29a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
29b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
29c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
30	Have you ever had pay, benefits, or other compensation deducted or withheld for no reason (this may include being paid with bad checks)? Yes No	If yes, Q30a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q30b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q30c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
30a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
30b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
30c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
31	Sometimes, people owe money to a broker or someone who helped them get jobs. Have you ever borrowed money or taken a loan or advance pay from someone as a condition of getting a construction job? Yes No	If yes, Q31a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q31b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q31c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? If no, skip to Q33.
31a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
31b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
31c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
32	Thinking about the last time this happened, how much did you borrow? Amount:________________
32_currency	Please indicate the type of currency for the value above. Dollar Mexican Peso Guatemalan Quetzal Salvadoran Colon Honduran Lempira Vietnamese Dong Indian Rupee Chinese Yuan
33	Have you ever accepted a job without a formal written contract (e.g., day labor)? [A contract is a binding agreement which details the job expectations between you and the employer that is bound by local laws and can protect you.] Yes No	If yes, Q33a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q33b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q33c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
33a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
33b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
33c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
34	Sometimes, employers want to have control over people’s lives outside their job. Has your employer or people who work for your employer ever attempted to control your personal life outside of work in any of these ways? This could include, for example, threatening to reveal something personal or embarrassing about you, preventing you from participating in your religious beliefs or practices, threatening to exclude you from future employment opportunities, or threatening to isolate you from your family or friends. Yes No	If yes, Q34a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q34b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q34c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
34a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
34b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
34c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
35	Sometimes, employers may not want workers to use mobile phones or other personal devices outside of working hours. Have you ever had your mobile phone or other device taken by your employer or people who work for your employer outside of working hours? Yes No	If yes, Q35a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q35b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q35c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
35a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
35b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
35c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
36	Has your employer ever required that you work longer than normal hours, unusually long days, or outside of normal working hours without being properly compensated for overtime? Yes No	If yes, Q36a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q36b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q36c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? If no, skip to Q39.
36a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
36b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
36c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
37	Thinking about the most recent time this happened, on average, how many days of the week were you required to be available? ______________
38	Thinking about the most recent time this happened, on average, how many hours of the day were you required to work extra hours? ______________
39	Sometimes employers expect employees to work without proper health and safety equipment. Has your employer or people who work for your employer asked you to do dangerous work without proper protective gear? Yes No	If yes, Q39a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q39b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q39c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
39a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
39b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
39c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
40	Have you been injured on the job? Yes No	If yes, Q40a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q40b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q40c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Q40d. If yes, did your employer allow you to seek medical treatment for the injury? (Yes/No)
40a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
40b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
40c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
40d	Did your employer allow you to seek medical treatment for the injury? Yes No
41	Some people have found themselves performing illegal activities for their employer or for people who work for their employer either knowingly or without their knowledge. Have you been made to engage in activities that you believe were illegal? Yes No	If yes, Q41a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q41b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q41c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? If no, skip to Q43.
41a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
41b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
41c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
42	What types of activities were you made to do? ______________________________
43	Thinking about your work in construction, have you ever lived in housing provided by your employer? Yes No	If no, skip to Q46.
44	Thinking about the most recent time this happened, why did you live in housing provided by your employer? Select all that apply. Required by employer Could pay directly through employer Too expensive to live somewhere else It was a temporary job in another town/location No other housing options available It was convenient Other (specify): _____________________________
45	Thinking about the most recent time this happened, would you consider this living arrangement to be: Select all that apply. 1. Unclean or unsanitary? 2. Overcrowded or have no privacy? 3. Structurally unsound? 4. In a dangerous area and unsecured? 5. Harmful to your health? 6. None of the above	If yes to any, Q45A1 - Q45A5. Did you experience this at your current job? (Yes/No) Q45B1 - Q45B5. Did you experience this within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q45C1 - Q45C5. If yes and yes to Q15, Did you experience this when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
45A1	You responded “Yes” to: Unclean or unsanitary. Did you experience this at your current job? Yes No
45B1	Did you experience this within the last 2 years? Yes No
45C1	Did you experience this when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
45A2	You responded “Yes” to: Overcrowded or have no privacy. Did you experience this at your current job? Yes No
45B2	Did you experience this within the last 2 years? Yes No
45C2	Did you experience this when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
45A3	You responded “Yes” to: Structurally unsound. Did you experience this at your current job? Yes No
45B3	Did you experience this within the last 2 years? Yes No
45C3	Did you experience this when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
45A4	You responded “Yes” to: In a dangerous area and unsecured. Did you experience this at your current job? Yes No
45B4	Did you experience this within the last 2 years? Yes No
45C4	Did you experience this when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
45A5	You responded “Yes” to: Harmful to your health. Did you experience this at your current job? Yes No
45B5	Did you experience this within the last 2 years? Yes No
45C5	Did you experience this when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
46	Sometimes people are not allowed to keep their own identification or travel documents. Has your employer/people who work for your employer ever taken/confiscated your identity papers (such as passport, work permit) or made it so that you were you unable to access your identity papers? Yes No	If yes, Q46a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q46b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q46c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? If no, skip to Q48.
46a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
46b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
46c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
47	Which documents? Select all that apply. Passport Identity card Immigration visa Work permit or work visa Birth certificate Electoral papers Social security card Other__________________
48	Sometimes an employer, re­cruiter, or other individuals will watch or keep an eye on workers in their personal space, either in person or with the use of recording equipment, such as video cameras. Were you ever watched at your living quarters or personal spaces by your employer, recruiter, or other individuals? Yes No	If yes, Q48a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q48b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q48c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? If no, skip to Q50.
48a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
48b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
48c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
49	Thinking of the most recent time this happened, how often were you watched? Constantly Most of the time Some of the time Rarely
50	Sometimes, employers try to control the extent to which employees can freely move about or communicate with other people. While working in construction, have you ever felt like you were not free to visit or communicate with family members, friends, coworkers, or anyone else? Select all that apply. Yes, I felt like I was not able to visit with someone Yes, I felt like I was not able to communicate with someone No, I have not felt this way	If yes (responses 1 or 2), Q50a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q50b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q50c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
50a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
50b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
50c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
51	Sometimes, workers are still able to visit with or communicate with family members or friends, but employers keep an eye on and try to limit those activities. Have you ever experienced any limitations on your movement and communication, such as having employers supervise or listen in on your communication, or restricted or monitor your movement during hours when you were not working? Select all that apply. 1. Yes, my communication with friends or family was supervised by my employer 2. Yes, my communication with friends or family was limited by my employer 3. Yes, I was monitored and/or limited in my movement 4. Yes, I was monitored by my employer even when I was not working 5. No	If yes (responses 1, 2, 3, or 4), Q51a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q51b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q51c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
51a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
51b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
51c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
52	Sometimes, employers constantly monitor their employees at work. Have you had a work experience where someone was watching or monitoring you at work at all times? Yes No	If yes, Q52a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q52b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q52c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
52a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
52b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
52c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
53	Have you ever had a debt imposed on you without your consent? For instance, has your employer decided that you owed them money for reasons you didn’t agree with (For example, to take on someone else’s debt, including a family member, or to pay for things like housing, utilities, personal protective equipment or other things that were not part of your work agreement, or other reasons)? Yes No	If yes, Q53a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q53b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q53c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
53a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
53b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
53c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
54	Has your employer or people who work for your employer ever used physical violence on other individuals in front of you? Yes No	If yes, Q54a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q54b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q54c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
54a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
54b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
54c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
55	Has your employer or people who work for your employer ever: Select all that apply. …threatened sexual violence against you? …used sexual violence against you? …threated sexual violence against someone you care about? …used sexual violence against someone you care about? None of the above	If yes, Q55a1 – Q55a4. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q55b1 – Q55b4. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q55c1 – Q55c4. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
55A1	You selected: …threatened sexual violence against you. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
55B1	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
55C1	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
55A2	You selected: …used sexual violence against you. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
55B2	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
55C2	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
55A3	You selected: …threated sexual violence against someone you care about. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
55B3	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
55C3	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
55A4	You selected: …used sexual violence against someone you care about. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
55B4	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
55C4	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
56	Has your employer or people who work for your employer ever: Select all that apply. …threatened physical violence against you? …used physical violence against you? …threated physical violence against someone you care about? …used physical violence against someone you care about? None of the above	If yes, Q56a1 – Q56a4. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q56b1 – Q56b4. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q56c1 – Q56c4. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
56A1	You selected: …threatened physical violence against you. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
56B1	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
56C1	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
56A2	You selected: …used physical violence against you. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
56B2	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
56C2	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
56A3	You selected: …threated physical violence against someone you care about. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
56B3	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
56C3	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
56A4	You selected: …used physical violence against someone you care about. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
56B4	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
56C4	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
57	Sometimes, people stay at a job because they were threatened with being reported to law enforcement or immigration authorities. Has your employer or people who work for your employer ever: Select all that apply. 1. threatened to report you to the authorities or deport you? 2. threatened to report to the authorities or deport someone you care about? 3. None of the above	For each yes, Q57a1 – Q57a2. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q57b1 – Q57b2. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q57c1 – Q57c2. For each yes if also yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
57A1	You selected: …threatened to report you to the authorities or deport you. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
57B1	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
57C1	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
57A2	You selected: …threatened to report to the authorities or deport someone you care about. Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
57B2	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
57C2	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
58	Sometimes people experience violence that may not be physical. Has your employer or people who work for your employer ever hurt you emotionally or psychologically, such as belittling, humiliating, or putting you down? Yes No	If yes, Q58a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q58b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q58c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
58a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
58b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
58c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
59	Sometimes people experience violence that may not be physical. Has your employer or people who work for your employer threatened to harm your reputation, either personal or professional? Yes No	If yes, Q59a. Did this happen at your current job? (Yes/No) Q59b. Did this happen within the last 2 years? (Yes/No) Q59c. If yes and yes to Q15, Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery?
59a	Did this happen at your current job? Yes No
59b	Did this happen within the last 2 years? Yes No
59c	Did this happen when you were working in hurricane/natural disaster recovery? Yes No
Section 3: Work Experiences of Friends
60a	How many construction workers in the Houston area do you know by name and face and with which you have come into contact within the last two weeks? Your best guess is fine. ____ Construction workers
60b	How many of those construction workers felt obligated to take a construction job against their will or felt tricked, cheated, or lied to so that they would accept a job? # Don’t know
61	How many of those construction workers have not received the pay, benefits, or other compensation they were due? # Don’t know
62	How many of those construction workers have had employers who control their lives outside of their job, such as controlling where they go or restricting their ability to communicate with friends or family outside of work hours? # Don’t know
63	How many of those construction workers have had employers who take their identity papers or other important documents? # Don’t know
64	How many of those construction workers have had employer who have used or threatened physical or sexual violence against them or someone they care about? # Don’t know
65	How many of those construction workers were required to work without proper protective gear? # Don’t know
66	How many of those construction workers have stayed at a job because they were threatened with being reported to law enforcement or immigration authorities? # Don’t know
67	What is your gender? Male Female Transgender Non-binary My gender is not listed here. I am__________________
68	What is your age? (Fill in years) Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
69	Were you born in the United States? The United States include the 50 states and the District of Columbia, but not U.S. territories. Yes No Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer	If yes, DK, or RE, skip to Q70.
69a	In what country were you born? Mexico Guatemala Cuba Dominican Republic India China Philippines Japan Korea Vietnam Guam Samoa Other (specify) Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
69b	How many years altogether have you been living in the United States? ___ Years Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
70	How long have you been working in Houston? __________[Years/months selection with label] Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
73	What is your race? Select one or more. American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander White Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
74	Are you of Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin? No, not of Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano/a Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, Another Hispanic, Latino/a or Spanish origin Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
75	What is the primary language spoken at your home? English Spanish Mandarin Hindi Bengali Vietnamese Other, Specify:
76	Are you currently married or in a legally recognized domestic partnership? Yes, married Yes, in a domestic partnership No Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer	If yes, skip to Q80.
77	Have you ever been married? Yes No Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer	If not, skip to Q80
78	Are you…? Separated Divorced Widowed Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
79	How many children currently live with you all or most of the time, where you are a parent or like a parent? (Fill in number) child(ren) Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
80	Did you receive a high school diploma or a GED for finishing high school? Yes, high school diploma Yes, GED No Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer	If no, skip to Q81b.
80a	Have you attended college, community college, or junior college? Yes No Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
80aa	Was this college, community college, or junior college in the U.S.? Yes No Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer	If 80a=yes
80b	What is the highest level of school you have completed? Less than 8th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade Other (Specify) Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer	If 80=no
81	Have you ever been diagnosed with a physical or cognitive disability? Yes No	If yes, What were you diagnosed with? What year did you receive the diagnosis?
81a	What were you diagnosed with? ________
81b	What year did you receive the diagnosis? ____ Don’t know/Not sure Choose not to answer
82	What is your English proficiency? No English Only a few words Can make simple sentences Proficient (I can discuss work/pay with an employer) Fluent
84	What are the last four digits of your phone number? Please do not give your full phone number.

Section 5: Sampling Method
If using TLS sampling method AND individual is not a seed for the VLTS, skip to question 88. If using the VLTS sampling method OR an individual from the TLS sample will be a seed for the VLTS, also include questions 86-87
86	Would you be willing to give a referral to other construction workers you know in the Houston area? You can earn $25 for each person you refer that participates in the survey. Yes No	If no, skip to end of survey.
87	We would like to ask you for some demographic information of the five other construction workers that you know best. You will be able to recruit up to three of them. (For each person) 87a1. Person #1: First name or nickname (Please do not give full names) 87b1. Person #1: Please provide their area code and telephone number. [Ex: (999) 999-9999] 87c1. Person #1: Please provide an email address. 99=Don’t know/unsure 87d1. Person #1: Please provide their gender. 87e1e. Person #1:Age range (dropdown of categories) – 10 year ranges 87f1. Person #1: Country of birth 99=Don’t know/unsure 87g1. Would you like to enter this information for another construction worker? 87a2. Person #2: First name or nickname (Please do not give full names) 87b2. Person #2: Please provide their area code and telephone number. [Ex: (999) 999-9999] 87c2. Person #2: Please provide an email address. 99=Don’t know/unsure 87d2. Person #2: Please provide their gender. 87e2. Person #2:Age range (dropdown of categories) – 10 year ranges 87f2. Person #2: Country of birth 99=Don’t know/unsure 87g2. Would you like to enter this information for another construction worker? 87a3. Person #3: First name or nickname (Please do not give full names) 87b3. Person #3: Please provide their area code and telephone number. [Ex: (999) 999-9999] 87c3. Person #3: Please provide an email address. 99=Don’t know/unsure 87d3. Person #3: Please provide their gender. 87e3. Person #3: Age range (dropdown of categories) – 10 year ranges 87f3. Person #3: Country of birth 99=Don’t know/unsure 87g3. Would you like to enter this information for another construction worker?
If using TLS sampling method, also include these questions:
88	Have you worked at any other construction sites in the past 2 weeks, other than the one where you were approached to take this survey? Yes No	If no, skip to end of survey.
89	Where were the other sites that you worked? Please list address or nearest cross streets.
90	For each site listed, what days/times have you typically worked there? (select all that apply) Matrix with days of week, morning/afternoon/evening
91	Were you recently invited to participate in this survey at a different construction site? Yes No	If no, skip to end of survey.
92	IDo you remember which site and on which day? Please list the day and address or nearest cross streets.
93	Did you complete the survey then? Yes No

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