Excelsior, MN -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/29/2015 -- According to U.S. Compliance Corp, temporary help is an OSHA emphasis area. Due to changes in economic climate, more companies are using temporary labor as a way to deal with cyclical work demands. This has become a great economical advantage for employers to use employees when needed. In April 2013 OSHA released an initiative to protect this new American temporary workforce. OSHA discovered that this was an underserved population in workforce.
Many times employers confuse who pays for the injury and who is liable for the safety of the employee, according to Sr. Manager - Health & Safety Services, Carlos Galindo. Temporary agencies have the burden of paying for injuries to temp workers, however host employers receive citations or even lawsuits for the hazards which exposed employee to risk and harm.
Temp companies are on the hook for safety citations as well. It is their responsibility to understand the hazards found at the worksites and what types of controls are in place. They should understand the safety requirements for each host workplace.
The specific compliance issues facing small and midsized manufacturers using temporary help starts with providing the proper training of temps. Considering most employers have limited resources, they often view training as a waste of time since the temp may only be onsite for a day or two.
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