Temporary staffing agencies have obligations under the OHS Act. Which of the following is NOT an obligation?

• A. Ensure the worker assigned to another employer is suitable to the task
• B. Ensure the worker is equipped with necessary PPE before starting work
• C. Ensure the other employer can ensure the health and safety of the worker
• D. Provide ongoing medical benefits to workers

Answer: (D)

When a temporary staffing agency places a worker with another employer, safety responsibilities are shared to protect the worker during the assignment. The agency should verify that the worker is suitable and competent to perform the assigned task, equip the worker with the necessary personal protective equipment before work starts, and ensure the host employer can maintain safe conditions and protect the worker’s health and safety. Providing ongoing medical benefits, however, is not a duty defined by the OHS Act for staffing agencies. Medical treatment and benefits are typically handled through workers’ compensation systems or the terms of the employment arrangement, not as an ongoing obligation of the agency under the OHS framework. If a worker is injured, the usual path involves workers’ compensation coverage or the host employer’s insurance rather than a direct ongoing medical-benefits obligation from the agency.