When a staffing agency sends temporary workers to a jobsite, the staffing agency and the staffing agency’s client (the host employer) are considered joint employers of those temporary workers. As joint employers, both the staffing agency and the host employer are responsible for assessing the temporary workers’ working conditions and complying with the law. This [...]

Why do tent installers fail to use personal protective equipment (PPE) on job sites? That’s a great question—one without good answers. We frequently see workers on tent sites that are near to and working with loud equipment; moving long lengths of aluminum, PVC and steel around; climbing ladders; working from elevated platforms; driving tent stakes; [...]