 Take a Stand for Workplace Safety and Health is Aug. 10-14, 2026. Schedule a free consultation at Michigan.gov/MIOSHATASD.
Join MIOSHA for Take a Stand for Workplace Safety and Health August 10-14, 2026.
During this special event, MIOSHA will dedicate enforcement and consultation staff to visit Michigan employers to help strengthen workplace safety and health efforts. MIOSHA compliance and consultation staff will conduct one-on-one visits tailored to each employer’s specific hazards and areas of interest.
No citations or penalties are issued during these visits; however, employers must agree to correct any serious hazards identified.
If you are ready to jump-start your safety and health program or reenergize an existing one, schedule a free and confidential visit by completing the Request for Consultation Assistance form.
Submit your request for the 2026 Take a Stand event at Michigan.gov/MIOSHATASD.
 Revised MIOSHA standards: Construction Standard Part 25, Concrete Construction.
MIOSHA has announced amendments to Construction Standard Part 25, Concrete Construction, with an effective date of June 22, 2026.
Enforcement of the revised requirements will be delayed for 90 days, with enforcement scheduled to begin Sept. 21, 2026.
The amendments include updates and clarifications across several areas of concrete construction, including:
- Reinforcing steel requirements, including clarifications related to support and stability.
- Concrete mixing, pouring and floating operations, with added emphasis on suspended loads and worker exposure.
- Forms, shoring and reshoring, including inspection and documentation requirements before concrete placement.
- Flying forms operations, with revised language addressing worker positioning and rigging procedures.
- Site access and layout, adding requirements to better control hazards in active areas.
- Tendon tensioning operations, clarifying equipment loading limits and manufacturer requirements.
- Training requirements for employers to ensure and document that employees are trained by a qualified person on task-specific concrete construction hazards.
Access the Updated Standard
Copies of the revised standard and the “strike-bold draft” are available below and on the MIOSHA Standards website at Michigan.gov/MIOSHAStandards.
Revised standard: CS Part 25, Concrete Construction
Strike-bold draft: CS Part 25, Concrete Construction Strike-Bold Copy
Update to MIOSHA Training Institute Course Titles
 MIOSHA Training Institute course title updates are effective Oct. 1, 2026. Visit Michigan.gov/MTI for more information.
Beginning Oct. 1, 2026, several MIOSHA Training Institute (MTI) course titles will be updated to better reflect current course offerings and make it easier for employers, workers and safety professionals to identify training opportunities that meet their needs.
These title changes will not affect course content, certificate program eligibility or the awarding of continuing education units. An alphabetical listing of MTI courses is available to help participants compare the new course titles with the former ones.
Since its launch in 2008, MTI has provided workplace safety and health training to more than 38,000 people across Michigan, offering affordable, high-quality training for employers, employees, supervisors and safety professionals looking to strengthen hazard recognition, improve safety and health programs and better understand MIOSHA requirements. In 2025, MTI conducted 181 seminars with 2,062 students, including in-person seminars, virtual instructor-led seminars and self-paced online courses. During the year, 217 students earned MTI certificates in areas including general industry safety and health, construction safety and health, MIOSHA compliance, safety and health management systems and occupational health.
Whether you are new to workplace safety and health or looking to build on existing experience, MTI provides training options to support continued professional development.
For questions, contact MIOSHA’s Consultation Education and Training Division at 517-284-7720.
Learn more about MIOSHA Training Institute programs and courses at Michigan.gov/MTI.
 Free mental health awareness training is available for construction and other Michigan industries. Offered by Wayne State University and funded through a MIOSHA CET Grant.
Wayne State University, in partnership with the Islamic Center of Detroit, is offering free mental health awareness training funded by a MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training (CET) Grant. The training is available for construction workers, safety managers, site superintendents, employees and other interested members of the community.
The training “Awareness Training on Mental Health in the Construction and Other Industries in Michigan," is designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges that may affect workers, including common causes and signs of distress, workplace impacts and strategies to support prevention and resilience.
Mental health challenges can affect employees and employers across Michigan industries. Work-related stress and other adverse workplace conditions may contribute to depression, substance use, suicidal thoughts, reduced productivity, unemployment and financial hardship. The training highlights ways to recognize warning signs and implement effective countermeasures to help reduce or address these challenges.
The flexible training is available in person or online through a webinar format. A self-paced online version may also be available in special cases.
Training details:
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Format: Online or in-person options available
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Length: 2.5 to 3 hours
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Includes: PowerPoint presentation, pre-test, post-test and feedback survey
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Certificate: Issued upon completion
The program is sponsored and fully funded by MIOSHA and is available at no cost. Participants will receive a certificate, which can be downloaded at the end of the session.
For more information, contact:
MIOSHA has enrolled three additional health physicists in the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) certification program, increasing the agency’s total number of certified MQSA inspectors to 10.
The expanded team strengthens MIOSHA’s ability to conduct timely and effective mammography facility inspections, support compliance with federal quality standards and help ensure the safe operation of mammography equipment for healthcare workers and the public.
MQSA inspections in Michigan are conducted by health physicists within MIOSHA’s Radiation Safety Section who are certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to perform inspections under the Mammography Quality Standards Act.
The Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 was signed into law on Oct. 27, 1992, to help ensure that women receive high-quality mammography services for the early detection of breast cancer. The law established a federal certification and inspection program for mammography facilities nationwide.
Under the Act, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is authorized to partner with states to enforce MQSA requirements, including conducting annual inspections of all certified mammography facilities. In 1994, the State of Michigan entered into its first contract with the FDA to perform these annual inspections throughout the state.
To become certified, MQSA inspector candidates must be nominated by the MIOSHA Radiation Safety Section and selected by the FDA to participate in the required training program.
Training is offered annually and consists of three sequential courses (Course I, Course II, and Course III), in addition to two hands-on training components. All three courses are administered under the auspices of the FDA and require participants to successfully complete written examinations. Between Course II and Course III, trainees must participate in at least five MQSA inspections, directly observed by one of our certified MQSA inspectors, to gain practical, first-hand experience with the inspection process.
To maintain MQSA certification, inspectors must meet the following continuing education, proficiency and performance requirements, including:
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Continuing Education: Completing at least 15 mammography-related continuing education units within each 36-month period.
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Inspection Proficiency: Conduct at least 24 MQSA inspections within a 24-month period to maintain proficiency in the performance of mammography facility inspections.
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Annual Performance Audit: Receive a satisfactory audit from a certified MQSA auditor during each federal fiscal year. The audit includes direct observation of the inspector performing required physical measurements on mammography systems, as well as an evaluation of the inspector’s review of facility quality assurance programs, personnel qualifications, medical records, medical physicist survey reports and medical audit systems.
As part of the audit process, the auditor also reviews a sample of MQSA Inspection Records submitted by the inspector through the Mammography Program Reporting and Information System (MPRIS) to assess the accuracy, completeness and consistency of inspection documentation.
In addition to technical competency, the audit evaluates the inspector’s professionalism and communication skills, including interactions with facility personnel and the ability to effectively communicate serious or significant findings during discussions with facility management.
Expanding the number of certified inspectors enhances MIOSHA’s inspection capacity and supports continued compliance with federal quality standards designed to protect patients, healthcare workers and the public.
To learn more about MIOSHA’s Radiation Safety Section, mammography facility inspections and resources for consumers and regulated facilities, visit Michigan.gov/RSS.
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.
June 29, 2026 — MIOSHA Awards Marathon Petroleum Romulus Terminal Prestigious MVPP STAR Certification
There have been 20 work-related fatalities reported to MIOSHA in 2026. The information below shares preliminary details about those fatalities, which are believed to be covered by the MIOSH Act. The description reflects information provided to MIOSHA at the initial report of the incidents and are not the result of any official MIOSHA investigation.
Preliminary summaries of all fatalities are available at Michigan.gov/mioshafatalities.
Preliminary Summary of Recent Incidents
A 30-year-old laborer was working in a trench approximately 10 feet deep tying down an industrial storage tank while in a bent-down position. The trench collapsed, trapping the victim.
A 47-year-old firefighter was struck by falling debris while fighting a residential fire. The victim died the following day from a hemorrhage/stroke at the base of brain from being struck by the debris.
A 52-year-old arborist was sitting on a log when a branch from an adjacent tree fell and struck the victim in the head.
A 50-year-old laborer was performing tree-trimming operations when a tree branch fell and struck him in the head.
A 49-year-old transportation maintenance worker and 51-year-old transportation maintenance worker were patching potholes along the right shoulder of Northbound US-127, South of Holt Road. A passenger vehicle swerved to avoid the arrow-board truck, and the driver subsequently lost control. The vehicle entered the work area and struck both victims.
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