With the holiday season in full swing, the American Staffing Association wants to remind staffing agencies about the steps they can take to keep temporary and contract workers safe in manufacturing and warehouse workplaces across the country.
Throughout the season, ASA will share the latest resources and best practices regarding temporary worker safety in coordination with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, including
- Protecting Temporary Workers: Best Practices for Host Employers, a guide developed by ASA and a safety coalition that included the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- OSHA’s new holiday workplace safety page, which includes resources for warehouse, retail, and delivery workers
- Guidance from OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative. Developed by OSHA and expanded in consultation with ASA, the TWI resources are designed to improve the safety and well-being of temporary and contract workers.
“Temporary and contract workers are supporting businesses all across the country this holiday season, assisting companies in meeting consumer demand, and their safety is a top priority,” said ASA president and chief executive officer Richard Wahlquist. “As the holiday season kicks into high gear, we’re excited to share practical ways to help keep these valuable workers safe.”
“The holiday season is typically a very busy time for businesses, and just as consumer demands increase, so must an employer’s awareness of keeping their employees safe,” said assistant secretary of Labor for safety and health Doug Parker. “All workers – from those starting their first job to those making some extra money as a seasonal worker to those year-round employees – are entitled to a workplace free from hazards and to be trained in a language they understand to recognize and prevent hazards.”
The campaign marks the latest effort by ASA to help protect the health and safety of temporary and contract workers. ASA was recently elevated to OSHA’s ambassador status in recognition of its longstanding efforts to promote awareness of health and safety measures in the workplace, including through OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative and ASA’s Safety Matters web page.
###
About the American Staffing Association
The American Staffing Association is the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. ASA and its state affiliates advance the interests of the industry across all sectors through advocacy, research, education, and the promotion of high standards of legal, ethical, and professional practices. For more information about ASA, visit americanstaffing.net.
Sorry, the content you’ve selected is for members only. Maybe it’s time to join! Or if you’re already a member, please log in. Join today to get access to all ASA webinars and on-demand presentations. The ASA Resource Llibrary includes hundreds of presentations that members can view at their convenience and at no charge. Valuable webinars… More ›
Sorry, the content you’ve selected is for members only. Maybe it’s time to join! Or if you’re already a member, please log in. Join today to get access to all ASA webinars and on-demand presentations. The ASA Resource Llibrary includes hundreds of presentations that members can view at their convenience and at no charge. Valuable webinars… More ›
Sorry, the content you’ve selected is for members only. Maybe it’s time to join! Or if you’re already a member, please log in. Join today to get access to all ASA webinars and on-demand presentations. The ASA Resource Llibrary includes hundreds of presentations that members can view at their convenience and at no charge. Valuable webinars… More ›
New Study Also Found Hourly Personnel Costs for Supplemental Nurses Efficiently Offset Permanent Nurse Overtime Costs The modest use of supplemental (temporary or contract) nurses is a cost-efficient strategy during temporary periods of patient census swings or short-term shortages of permanent nurses at large U.S. medical centers, according to a new study led by researchers… More ›
Alexandria, VA, March 5, 2015—“Overall patient satisfaction with care and evaluations of quality of nurse communications are not affected by the employment of supplemental (temporary or contract) nurses to permanent nurses, according to a new, first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.” Satisfaction levels are assessed according to how… More ›
Sorry, the content you’ve selected is for members only. Maybe it’s time to join! Or if you’re already a member, please log in. Join today to get access to all of ASA’s legal information and resources for members. The ASA legal team works hard to keep members informed about the laws and regulations that impact their… More ›
ASA and its member staffing companies make temporary worker safety a priority More ›
Staffing firms and employees benefit from fewer workplace hazards and exposures, as well as fewer worker injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Moreover, worker satisfaction, productivity, collaboration, recruitment, and retention all increase dramatically when employers promote and ensure safe and healthy work environments. The Employee Safety Best Practices and Operating Information documents pertain to: Staffing firms’ general… More ›
Sorry, the content you’ve selected is for members only. Maybe it’s time to join! Or if you’re already a member, please log in. Join today to get access to all ASA webinars and on-demand presentations. The ASA Resource Llibrary includes hundreds of presentations that members can view at their convenience and at no charge. Valuable webinars… More ›
The content you’ve selected is for event attendees only. 2020 ASA Staffing Law Conference attendees, please log in to view. Learn more about ASA Membership Or return to previous page More ›
