“Thousands of workers who die each year on the job from preventable hazards,” says OSHA Administrator David Michaels. “Many of those killed and injured are temporary workers who often perform the most dangerous jobs have limited English proficiency and are not receiving the training and protective measures required."
OSHA also reports that it is working with American Staffing Association and employers that use staffing agencies to promote best practices ensuring that temporary workers are protected from job hazards.
Last week, BLS released new data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries about workers killed on the job in 2011. Fatal work injuries involving contractors accounted for 542 (12%) of the 4,693 fatal work injuries reported. Hispanic/Latino contractors accounted for 28% of fatal work injuries among contractors, well above their 16% share of the overall fatal work injury total for the year. Find details on the 2011 data here.