{"id":5854,"date":"2025-07-28T10:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T08:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moovency.com\/?p=5854"},"modified":"2025-07-28T10:44:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T08:44:00","slug":"temporary-agency-workers-and-msds-are-they-more-exposed-to-these-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moovency.com\/en\/temporary-agency-workers-and-msds-are-they-more-exposed-to-these-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporary agency workers and MSDs: are they more exposed to these risks?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Temporary agency workers and MSDs:<\/strong> are they more exposed to these risks?<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
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MSDs are currently the leading cause of occupational diseases in France. They spare no sector \u2014 whether primary, secondary, or tertiary. Among the affected workers is a group that often goes unnoticed, yet is heavily exposed to physical demands: temporary agency workers. Moving from one short assignment to another, often in demanding roles, they step in where needs are most urgent… and sometimes most hazardous. This raises a key question: are temporary workers more exposed to MSDs due to the very nature of their employment status?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This question is all the more relevant given that temporary workers hold a significant presence in the most physically demanding sectors, yet they often remain on the sidelines of companies\u2019 prevention policies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Temporary work in France:<\/strong> an overview<\/h2>\n

What is temporary agency work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Temporary work<\/strong>, also known as agency work or fixed-term labor, involves the short-term provision of employees to client companies. These workers are hired and paid by a temporary work agency (TWA) under agreed conditions. (Source: INSEE)<\/p>\n

This employment arrangement is defined by a triangular relationship between three parties: the temporary work agency, the client company (user company), and the employee. It requires two separate contracts: a service provision contract between the agency and the client, and an assignment contract between the agency and the worker.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Temporary work: key figures<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To better understand the occupational health challenges linked to temporary work, it’s helpful to start with a brief statistical overview of the sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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