In the new part-time economy, blue collar temp workers are more likely to become injured or die than permanent workers-Pro Publica

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12/18/13, "Temporary Work, Lasting Harm," Pro Publica, by Michael Grabell, Olga Pierce and Jeff Larson
 
"This article is part of an ongoing investigation: 

Temp Land: Working in the New Economy

The growth of temp work following the Great Recession is harming workers and burdening the economy as a whole."

"Since the 2008 recession, companies have increasingly turned to temporary employees to work in factories and warehouses and on construction sites. The temp industry now employs a record 2.8 million workers.

The trend carries a human cost.

A ProPublica analysis of millions of workers’ compensation claims shows that in five states, representing more than a fifth of the U.S. population, temps face a significantly greater risk of getting injured on the job than permanent employees.

In California and Florida, two of the largest states, temps had about 50 percent greater risk of being injured on the job than non-temps. That risk was 36 percent higher in Massachusetts, 66 percent in Oregon and 72 percent in Minnesota.

These statistics understate the dangers faced by blue-collar temps like Davis. Nationwide, temps are far more likely to find jobs in dangerous occupations like manufacturing and warehousing. And their likelihood of injury grows dramatically."...




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