Workers were afraid to reveal or lodge any complaints. It was clear that they were not aware of their rights and were overstretched because in many instances one worker would be asked to assist on the other farm while the remaining workers were expected to cover his duties. Water was provided but the houses and toilets were in a very bad state. Each worker had one overall and a pair of safety shoes. They used the same overalls when spraying the crops with pesticides because they did not have safety clothes or rain suits and they took them home after work to be washed. By doing so, their families were exposed to chemical fumes. They used farm transport into town and to the doctor.