{"id":39832,"date":"2019-07-24T10:18:49","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T15:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/?p=39832"},"modified":"2023-09-23T05:58:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T10:58:15","slug":"three-proceedings-three-months-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/blogs\/dangers-facing-temporary-workers","title":{"rendered":"The Dangers Facing Temporary Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tAmong workers nationwide, temporary workers are particularly vulnerable to injury, and even death, at work. Since 2012, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures, annual deaths of temporary (contract) workers have accounted for over 15% of fatalities at workplaces throughout the country. In 2016, this added up to 856 contract workers dying on the job<\/a>, which was over 16% of that year’s 5,190 workplace fatalities.
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Why Are the Dangers to Temporary Workers So High?<\/h3>\n

 
\nThere are a variety of reasons. As reported in a recent edition of the National Safety Council\u2019s Safety & Health<\/em> magazine, some employers view temporary workers as separate from their regular workforce and treat them differently. These workers might not receive a formal orientation to the company, proper job and safety training, or even the same protective equipment that regular employees receive.
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\nAdditionally, some employers may assign temporary workers to more dangerous job assignments or more highly repetitive tasks to shift their risk of having to pay workers\u2019 compensation to permanent employees, said an NSC director interviewed for the article. Implementing an enhanced worker compensation system<\/a> can help address these issues and ensure fair treatment for all employees. Typically, the contract agency rather than the host employer would pay workers\u2019 comp for injuries contract workers suffer. However, this may not always be the case in Texas, because the state is the only one in the country that doesn\u2019t require most private employers to carry workers\u2019 comp, although private employers who contract with government entities must carry it.
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\nOther reasons safety experts cite for the greater dangers that temp employees face include:
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