Temporary Workers: Responsibilities of Employers and Agencies [Photo Gallery]
On Workers’ Memorial Day, OSHA launched an initiative to protect temporary workers. The agency sent a memorandum to regional administrators directing field inspectors to assess whether employers who use temporary workers are complying with their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
In recent months, OSHA has received a series of reports about temporary workers suffering fatal injuries – many during their first days on a job. OSHA has issued citations when the employer failed to provide adequate protections, including safety training.
