The safety committee assists with the development and promotion of best practices for employee safety for all sectors of the staffing industry (i.e. industrial, health care, professional, technical, etc.).
In addition, the committee provides feedback on U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration documentation as it relates to the Temporary Worker Initiative.
This committee strives to put safety at the forefront of the staffing industry to promote staffing firms as the employers of choice for job candidates and with clients.
Goals & Priorities
Meet with Federal OSHA (both in person and virtually) to discuss:
- Training of COSHO’s, and how ASA can support educational materials re: staffing relationships
- Better enforcement of client’s obligations to note temporary worker injuries on OSHA 300 Logs
- Other issues based on additional committee feedback during Q2 committee call
- Finalize MSP Bulletin with OSHA
- Submit at least one new proposed TWI for OSHA consideration
Ideal Volunteer
- Has a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience specifically on safety topics in staffing and should currently have functional responsibilities at their company with safety.
- Currently works for a staffing firm.
- Or as an industry supplier with specific expertise in safety, workers’ compensation and/or insurance (minimum spots available for industry suppliers).
- It is essential for this committee to represent all sectors of the industry and staffing firms of various sizes. This will be taken into consideration when reviewing applications.
Time Commitment
The time commitment for employee safety committee members is between 10 and 20 hours annually, with quarterly committee calls and an in-person meeting at Staffing World (optional).