Last Thursday, State Senate Majority Floor Leader Dan Lauwers asked residents of his district to voice their concerns about MIOSHA’s proposal that could make COVID rules for the workplace permanent.
Lauwers echoed some of the same concerns Senator Kevin Daly from District 31 expressed when he called on his constituents to provide feedback in an online form.
“Michigan is emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Lauwers, R-Brockway Township. “At this critical stage, as more and more people are vaccinated and are returning to in-person work, these restrictive MIOSHA rules should be put out to pasture. I strongly encourage 25th District residents, workers and businesses alike to make their voices heard and let state bureaucrats know Michigan doesn’t want or need MIOSHA’s rules.”
If the proposed rule goes into effect, MIOSHA would have the right to review workplace rules that went into effect during the pandemic within 21 days after MDHHS and the Governor’s emergency orders have ended. At that time, they could choose to make them permanent.
As part of the process, all proposed rules are subject to a public comment period and a public hearing. Comments will be accepted until May 26, 2021, and can be made here: https://www.misenategop.com/WhitmerEmergency/
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
