OSHA and NIOSH Announce Recommended Practices to Protect Temporary Workers’ Safety and Health
WASHINGTON, DC – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released recommended practices for staffing agencies and host employers to better protect temporary workers from hazards on the job.
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels made the announcement at the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association annual conference in National Harbor, MD. The new “Recommended Practices” publication highlights the joint responsibility of the staffing agency and host employer to ensure temporary workers are provided a safe work environment.