OSHA News Releases – Temporary Workers

December 2023

  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - Investigation finds Ohio food processor’s failure to guard machine’s moving parts led temporary worker to suffer amputation injury

June 2023

  • - OSHA National News Release - Illinois pizza manufacturer faces $2.8M in penalties after investigation into 29-year-old sanitation worker’s death finds safety failures, lack of training

April 2023

  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor investigation of 29-year-old sanitation worker’s leg amputation finds Ohio food processor again ignored safety standards

August 2022

  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor, American Staffing Association sign Ambassador Alliance to continue protecting temporary workers’ safety, health

July 2022

  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor finds worker suffered serious internal injuries because employer ignored machine safety procedures

November 2020

  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Emphasizes Protecting Worker Safety and Pay During Holiday Season

June 2019

  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Auto Parts Manufacturer And Staffing Agencies for Exposing Employees to Safety Hazards

November 2018

May 2018

November 2017

October 2017

  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - U.S. Department of Labor and Massachusetts Packaging Company and Staffing Agencies Reach Agreements to Enhance Workplace Safeguards

December 2016

  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - OSHA cites Massachusetts packaging company for serious safety, health hazards following injury to temporary worker
  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Alabama auto parts supplier to Kia and Hyundai, staffing agencies face $2.5M in fines after robot fatally crushes young bride-to-be

October 2016

  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA and the American Staffing Association renew alliance to protect temporary workers
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - OSHA cites Ohio vehicle parts manufacturer for failing to protect its workers from machine hazards

September 2016

  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Auto parts manufacturer, staffing agency continue to expose workers to fall, amputation, electrocution hazards at Georgia facility

July 2016

June 2016

May 2016

  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - Cambridge candy manufacturer, Boston staffing agency, cited by OSHA after temporary employee loses part of finger while operating machine

February 2016

November 2015

October 2015

September 2015

August 2015

July 2015

June 2015

May 2015

  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Machine guards may have prevented arm amputation suffered by worker at Cordele, Georgia, sawmill
  • - OSHA Regional News Brief - Atlanta Region - OSHA cites Atlanta-area commercial lamination company for 18 serious safety and health violations; nearly $80K in penalties proposed
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold meeting of National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Temporary Workers Work Group

April 2015

March 2015

February 2015

January 2015

January 2014

  • - OSHA News Release - Atlanta Region - Air filter manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for repeat, serious safety violations; more than $64,000 in fines proposed

October 2013

  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Crossett, Ark., trucking company cited by US Department of Labor's OSHA for asphyxiation hazards following worker fatality