Items Tagged with 'Temporary workers'

San Diego – Day Davis was so enthusiastic on the first day of his first-ever job that he ran to new assignments. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old’s first day was cut short when thousands of bottles crushed him to death while he was cleaning up broken glass under a palletizing machine.

Washington – Staffing firms and host employers looking to better protect temporary workers from job hazards can now review recommended practices in a guidance document issued Aug. 25 by NIOSH and OSHA.

Washington – OSHA recently sent a memo about its Temporary Worker Initiative to regional administrators.

Washington – The Temporary Workers Workgroup of OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health is scheduled to meet July 28 in Washington.

The safety of temporary workers has been big news recently, but the issue isn’t confined to the United States.

Washington – OSHA should consider developing separate guidance for the construction industry on best practices pertaining to temporary workers, stakeholders suggested to an advisory committee workgroup that met May 7.

Washington – The safety of temporary workers will be the topic of discussion during a meeting, scheduled for May 9, of a National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health workgroup.

Washington – OSHA has released a new guidance document that focuses on how employers of temporary workers can comply with injury recording requirements.