by Ryan J. Conlin, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey Management Lawyers
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act both temporary placement agencies and the employers who use their workers are considered to be “employers” and are subject to liability for failing to ensure the health and safety of workers. This principle was underscored in R v. Grant Forest Products Inc., one of the only court decisions to discuss due diligence standards as they pertain to temporary workers (in PDF).
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