MIOSHA eNews — March 1, 2022

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Take Safety into Your Own Hands for National Ladder Safety Month

Participate in #LadderSafetyMonth

Every step matters. 

National Ladder Safety Month is dedicated to the promotion of ladder safety, at home and at work.

This month, companies across the country are coming together to promote ladder safety to help decrease the number of ladder-related incidents that happen each year. Learn more about you how you can get involved and support National Ladder Safety Month!

Brush up on MIOSHA ladder safety requirements and best practices:

March 6-12 is Women in Construction Week

Woman in PPE carrying material

Join us March 6-12 to celebrate women in the construction industry! 

Women in Construction Week serves as an annual opportunity to highlight women as a viable component of the construction industry and to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women throughout all skilled trades. 

Over the past few years, the construction industry has faced a massive labor deficiency. One way to help address this is to encourage women to enter the construction industry. Although some don’t associate women with construction in the way that they should, by taking time to highlight women's roles in construction, there’s an opportunity to promote conversation about all types of diversity in the trades. 

Many of the MIOSHA partnerships, alliances and co-sponsors have events to promote women in the trades this month and throughout the year. To learn more about how your workplace can participate, visit the National Association of Women in Construction or Women in Skilled Trades

Coffee with MIOSHA

Join us for Coffee with MIOSHA on March 8

MIOSHA and Alpena Community College invite employers and employees to share a cup of coffee (and donuts!) and learn about the importance of workplace safety and health. 

Coffee with MIOSHA events provide an informal opportunity for employers and employees to meet with MIOSHA representatives — including consultative and enforcement — to ask questions, obtain information on program services and resources, learn about MIOSHA Training Institute opportunities and establish rapport.

WHO: All Michigan employers and employees (Note: this event has a construction and general industry emphasis)

WHAT: Coffee with MIOSHA

WHEN: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 8-9:30 AM

WHERE: Alpena Community College

World Center for Concrete Technology (WCCT), Room 106
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, MI 49707

COST: Free

RSVP: Contact Dawn Stone at stonedawn@alpenacc.edu or 989-358-7293 by Monday, March 7 to register. 

Walk-ins are also welcome.

Remember: Report 2021 Injuries and Illnesses

Hand filling out injury and illness log

Don't forget — Michigan employers are required to post the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2021. This information helps employers, workers and MIOSHA in evaluating the safety of a workplace and making the necessary changes to eliminate hazards.

MIOSHA requires most Michigan employers with 11 or more employees to log and maintain these records and make sure they are available in the event of an investigation.

These records include:

In accordance with this requirement, employers must post the MIOSHA Form 300A in their establishments from Feb. 1 to April 30, 2022.

You can find additional recordkeeping information, including general guidelines, forms and FAQs, on the MIOSHA website at www.michigan.gov/recordkeeping. 

Michigan Worker Deaths of 2022

To date, there have been two work-related fatalities reported to MIOSHA in 2022. The information below shares preliminary details about the most recent fatalities reported to MIOSHA which are believed to be covered by the MIOSH Act. The description reflects information provided to MIOSHA at the initial report of the incident and is not the result of the official MIOSHA investigation.

Preliminary summaries of the most recent 2022 incidents:

A 29-year-old steel laborer was operating an extendable boom forklift to pick up pre-insulated metal panels when he leaned through the cab and was crushed by the lift boom.

A 61-year-old loader operator had a hydraulic line break. As he attempted to replace the hydraulic line, he loosened the wrong line and the load came down on him, crushing him against the axle.

Every life is precious. Our mutual goal must be that every employee goes home at the end of every shift unharmed.

If you need help or assistance in ensuring your workplace is safe, MIOSHA is here to assist you. The Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division provides workplace safety and health training and consultations to employers and employees throughout Michigan, free of charge. Contact CET today at 800-866-4674 or request CET services online.

Agency Instructions Issued

Jan. 24, 2022 — Injury & Illness Report Processing

Press Releases

Feb. 17, 2022 — New Alliance to Promote Workplace Safety and Health Helps Protect Employees from Airborne Contaminants

Variances

Variances from MIOSHA standards must be made available to the public in accordance with Part 12, Variances (R408.22201 to 408.22251). MIOSHA variances are published online at michigan.gov/mioshavariances.

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