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Along with the beautiful snow we get in Michigan winters comes the task of removing it. Nationwide, snow removal is responsible for thousands of injuries every year. Below are some tips for safe shoveling:
- Take it slow and stretch out before you begin
- Push the snow rather than lifting it
- Lift with your legs, not your back
- Dress warm
- Remain hydrated
The American Heart Association points out that the combination of colder temperatures and physical exertion increases the strain on the heart. If you experience signs of a heart attack call 9-1-1 immediately.
For more information on snow removal safety visit the National Safety Council website:
https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/winter-safety/snow-shoveling
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Michigan Safety Conference will be collecting new adult boots at the Coffee with MIOSHA event to give to the Against All Odds Foundation. Against All Odds is a nonprofit that supports cancer survivors, the homeless, and the underserved community.
They have a store in the Lansing Mall to offer free shopping to those who qualify for help. The boots for men or women can be any size. They should be something like a hiking boot or winter boot (something that can be used in the snow/bad weather).
You can bring your donations to the Coffee with MIOSHA event or ship (via Amazon) to the Michigan Safety Conference, 2088 Riverwood Drive, Okemos, MI 48864.
For more information, contact Michigan Safety Conference at
517-203-0737.
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December is National Sharps Safety Awareness Month
According to the International Sharp Injury Prevention Society (ISIPS), it is estimated that one out of every seven healthcare workers is accidentally stuck by a contaminated sharp each and every year. For more information on protecting employees, visit ISIPS’s website: https://isips.org/
E-Bikes are technically known as motorized devices and are powered by electricity. In lieu of this, e-bikes and scooters are powered by ion batteries, which is the same as our phones and laptops. When lithium-ion batteries are damaged they can overheat and catch on fire, leading to possible explosions.
The best way to stay safe is to only purchase ones that are listed by a nationally recognized testing lab and labeled accordingly. Another important rule is to avoid charging the battery once it's fully charged. For more Lithium-Ion Batteries Safety Tips:
https://www.fdnysmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FDNY-Lithium-Ion-batteries-060321-05.pdf
MIOSHA has published the 2023 Working Day Calendar online.
To date, there have been 40 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 descriptions reflect information provided to MIOSHA at the initial report of the incidents and are not the result of the official MIOSHA investigations.
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.
A 35-year-old laborer was struck by a dozer that was backing up.
A 57-year-old truck driver was delivering trusses to a jobsite. While the employee was unloading the trusses, the trusses fell off the truck onto him, and he passed away on the scene.
A 51-year-old corrections officer felt ill and did not report to work. He tested positive for COVID-19 and later passed away.
A 61-year-old construction foreman was performing framing activities and fell from the third story of a residential construction project. He was not wearing fall protection.
A 61-year-old tree trimmer was aloft in a tree, using a chainsaw to trim branches, when he fell approximately 50 feet.
A 68-year-old electrician was performing electrical activities when he fell off a ladder.
A 45-year-old corrections officer fell ill and did not report to work. He tested positive for COVID-19 and later passed away.
A 24-year-old head milker was working in the yard when another employee operating a loader ran over him.
A 56-year-old supervisor tested positive for COVID-19 and did not return to work. She later went to the hospital, was released and passed away.
A 77-year-old direct service professional tested positive for COVID-19 and did not return to work. She was admitted to the hospital for COVID-19, was put on a ventilator and later, passed away.
A 59-year-old owner and 68-year-old laborer were placing underground drainage tiles for a pole building project. The property owner discovered the excavation had collapsed and called 911. Authorities later recovered two bodies.
A 65-year-old flagman was standing adjacent to the racetrack at the pit entrance when a race car lost control and fatally struck him.
A 34-year-old roofer was using a ladder to install a metal roof when he fell approximately 10 feet and struck a metal trash bin.
A 48-year-old maintenance worker was taking down a section of air ducts and using a powered industrial truck to help support and lower the duct system when the weight of the ducts caused the truck to tip over, crushing him.
A 49-year-old laborer was removing trash through a second story window into a wood box on the forks of a rough terrain fork truck when they exited the window into the box. Both the employee and the box fell approximately 16 feet.
A 57-year-old maintenance technician was installing components for a new conveyor system with two other employees when the conveyor components toppled from a forklift and landed on the victim.
A 58-year-old mechanic was performing maintenance on a conveyor system when it began moving and the employee was struck by and became caught in the system.
A 44-year-old general laborer was attempting to repair a tire on a wood chipper when the jack shifted and the woodchipper fell, crushing him.
A 53-year-old truck driver walked behind a tandem dump truck to clear the bumper of concrete debris, when they were struck by a bulldozer backing up.
A 57-year-old lead worker was attempting to clear a tree that was blocking both lanes of a roadway, when he was struck by a vehicle.
A 30-year-old mental health technician was overseeing patients outside of the clinic when he had a confrontation with an individual near the facility. The individual fatally shot the employee.
An 18-year-old crewman was driving an off-road vehicle on a public road and was struck by a motor vehicle.
A 47-year-old painter was on a ladder painting the exterior of a residential house when he fell approximately 20 feet, head-first on to another painter below.
A 59-year-old custodian was struck by a cardboard bale that slipped off another bale, pinning him to the ground against a fork truck.
A 23-year-old field worker was struck in the head by a 40-foot dead tree while waiting for his tote of blueberries to be weighed.
A 31-year-old shipping/receiving handler was using a Hilo to move pallets containing nylon sacks of plastic pellets when he was struck by one of the nylon sacks.
A 46-year-old roofer and crew leader was climbing a secured ladder while carrying a 10-foot piece of metal trim when the metal contacted a live electrical line, causing him to fall approximately 18 feet to the ground.
A 30-year-old seasonal worker fell off the back of a trailer that was being towed by a tractor while traveling between farming fields.
A 39-year-old framer was working on fascia boards from a roof with others when a piece of wood being used for a slide guard broke, causing him to fall to his death.
A 62-year-old owner was performing work while standing on a portable ladder. The victim fell to the concrete surface below. He was transported to the nearby hospital and passed away on August 17, 2022
A 57-year-old carpenter fell off a scaffold approximately 20-feet to the ground. He was transported to the hospital and passed away due to injuries sustained.
A 77-year-old truck driver was working on a broken lift gate with another employee. The victim was crushed by the lift gate.
A 25-year-old Hilo operator was operating a powered industrial truck. The employee took a turn too quickly and was ejected. The powered industrial truck tipped over and fell onto the victim.
A 51-year-old truck driver delivering material was folding load securement straps next to the trailer. An employee at the delivery location was using a forklift to unload the material and bumped a section of the stacked material off the trailer onto the victim.
A 30-year-old maintenance technician was performing maintenance on a tractor to prepare for the winter season. While exiting the front of the tractor, the victim became pinned between the cab and the bucket support arm. He was transported to the hospital and passed away due to injuries sustained.
A 44-year-old maintenance worker was crushed between the loading dock and a box truck. The box truck was being driven by an employee from another company.
A 34-year-old farmhand was found dead caught inside a corn combine. He had gone to harvest corn the evening before and was unaccounted for.
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.
October 7, 2022 — Interviews in Safety and Health Investigations
October 25, 2022 — Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Interim Enforcement Plan
November 2, 2022 — Silica State Emphasis Program (SEP)
November 2, 2022 — Technical Manual
November 17, 2022 — Nonprofits Awarded $870,000 in MIOSHA Training Grants to Bolster Worker Protection
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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