In April 2013, OSHA rolled-out its Temporary Worker Initiative and declared that protecting temporary workers would become one of its top priorities. OSHA maintains that temporary employees are entitled to the same safety protections as other workers. No one would dispute that, but the question remains: Who is responsible-the staffing agency or the host employer-when a temporary worker is exposed to workplace hazards? The National Waste & Recycling Association (NW&RA) has made educating its members regarding this OSHA initiative a high priority because many of its members are reliant on temporary workers. Beginning in November 2014, the NW&RA is offering an on demand course on temporary worker safety.
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