Multi-Employer Communication and Coordination
In today's economy, an increasing number of workers are assigned by staffing agencies to work at specific "host" worksites under the direction and control of the host employer.
Most large projects are multi-employer worksites.
Before coming on site, contractors and staffing agencies and their workers are aware of:
- the types of hazards that may be present
- the procedures or measures they need to use to avoid or control their exposure to these hazards
- how to contact the host employer to report an injury, illness, or incident or if they have a safety concern
It also means that host employers and their workers are aware of:
- the types of hazards that may arise from the work being done on site by workers employed by contractors or staffing agencies
- the procedures or measures needed to avoid or control exposure to these hazards
- how to contact the contract or staffing firm if they have a safety concern
- what to do in case of an emergency
Characteristics of effective multi-employer communication and coordination include:
- Host employers, contractors, and staffing agencies provide the same level of protection to all employees.
- Staffing agencies provide general safety education to temporary employees and host employers provide specific technical training for required tasks and procedures.
- Host employers, contractors, and staffing agencies communicate the hazards present at the worksite and the hazards that work of contract workers may create on site.
- Before beginning work, host employers, contractors, and staffing agencies coordinate on work planning and scheduling to identify and resolve any conflicts that could affect safety or health.
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2-12. Staffing agencies provide _____ and host employers provide _____ to temporary employees.
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