Untrained employee suffers fatal accident first day on the job

In my position as a certified professional in the staffing industry, I have personally placed a number of workers in positions such as this one, in the recycling and waste disposal industries, and I also serve as a Director of Safety. Based on the information available in this case, it does not seem as if neither the waste disposal company nor the staffing company followed proper safety procedures. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) places a duty on all employers, regardless of the industry, to do everything in their power to keep all of their workers as safe as possible. That means training every worker for the job they’re assigned to perform, and providing proper safety equipment where necessary.

This injury could have been prevented by having the worker participate in an established training program, and by supplying the appropriate personal protective equipment for the job. For example, it’s possible that a properly fitting hard hat might have protected his head sufficiently to prevent the brain injury that eventually killed him. This incident should have been avoidable and the deceased should have had training before being put on the truck.

This expert has more than a decade of experience in the staffing industry. He is certified as both a Personnel Consultant and a Temporary-Staffing Specialist. He previously worked as Senior Branch Manager for a national and worldwide staffing solutions company. He currently serves as Area Manager for a staffing company based in the Midwest that specializes in filling office and industrial positions.