The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) is ramping up its focus on workplace safety in the construction and manufacturing industries. They are implementing two State Emphasis Programs to try to mitigate COVID-19 transmission and ensure compliance with workplace safety rules. The programs are in effect through February.
Michigan has seen increases in virus transmission in both construction and manufacturing recently and is trying to keep both critical industries up and running through the crisis.
According to Michigan COVID-19 Workplace Safety Director Sean Egan, “Our goal is to educate before we regulate, and by MIOSHA increasing their presence in these industries where we see outbreaks, we can better ensure employers are following the MIOSHA Emergency Rules. We must remain vigilant to guarantee that Michigan’s businesses can stay open, workers can keep working, and we can continue to see economic recovery.”
Compliance includes things like daily health screenings, isolation and quarantine, requiring face coverings, and others.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
