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Women in Construction Week (March 5-11) 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.
The construction industry has faced a massive labor deficiency over the past few years. One way to help: 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 MIOSHA partnerships, alliances and co-sponsors host events to promote women in the trades in March and year-round. To have your workplace participate, visit National Association of Women in Construction or Women in Skilled Trades.
Mark Your Calendars!
The Michigan Safety Conference will return April 18-19 to DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. With 14 training divisions and 120 classes, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your safety knowledge. There's also over 200 exhibit spaces of vendors showcasing innovative safety solutions. For more information visit www.michsafetyconference.org.
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The state recently launched Michigan.gov/WorkplaceMentalHealth, a centralized hub to share resources and strategies aimed at helping employees and employers across the state address mental health in the workplace. Employees and employers are encouraged to review these resources and build on mental health strategies that will have a positive impact on employee wellbeing, the employer’s bottom line and safety both at home and at work.
In 2020, 161 on-the-job fatalities resulted from ladder deaths, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That same year, there were 22,710 ladder-related workplace injuries. Ladder safety is a serious topic, with a staggering cost to business and even worse impact on families that lose loved ones.
For more information on Ladder Safety Month, visit American Ladder Institute.
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MIOSHA and the Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County invite employers and employees to share a cup of coffee 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: Open to the public
WHAT: Coffee with MIOSHA
WHEN: March 10, 2023, 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
WHERE: RESA Administration and Conference Center
East-West Conference Room
499 Range Rd.
Marysville, MI 48040
COST: Free
RSVP (no later than March 8th): Online, by phone: 810-455-4004, or email: verschaeve.rachel@sccresa.org
There have been 4 work-related fatalities reported to MIOSHA in 2023. 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 2023 incidents:
A 57-year-old driver operating a concrete mixing truck became stuck while making a delivery at a job site. A contractor attempted to pull out the truck by connecting a tow cable from a bulldozer. The bulldozer's hitch pin broke off, and then tow cable whipped trough the concrete truck windshield, fatally striking the driver.
A 54-year-old truck driver was kneeling over a single-piece rim wheel and tire assembly. While inflating the tire, the sidewall burst, and the assembly shot up fatally striking the man.
A 78-year-old customer service representative was making a delivery when employees heard a noise. They found the worker near a set of stairs with a head laceration and fading out of consciousness. He was transported to the hospital where died from his injuries.
A 28-year-old Southwest Michigan firefighter responded to a call for a broken tree branch hanging on a power line. After the fire department secured the scene, a different power line broke and struck the firefighter who was knocked down and electrocuted.
Every life is precious. Our mutual goal must be that every employee goes home at the end of every shift unharmed.
MIOSHA can assist you in assuring a safe and healthy workplace.
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.
February 6, 2023- Commerical Diving Operations
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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