August 29, 2011 by Fred Hosier
It’s a safety lesson that needs to be told to workers again and again: If you’re not trained to do so, don’t attempt an emergency rescue at work, especially if it involves entering a confined space.
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Tags: confined space, construction employee, emergency rescue, MIOSHA, sewer
June 7, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) is investigating the death of a high school junior inside a corn silo near Standish, MI.
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Tags: 18-year-old killed, grain elevator, MIOSHA, SVEP
March 28, 2011 by Fred Hosier
As the debate over ergonomics regulations continues, one state has decided that such rules are too expensive for businesses.
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Tags: ergonomics, Governor Rick Snyder, Michigan, MIOSHA
November 5, 2010 by Fred Hosier
A Michigan company faces $137,750 in fines from the state’s workplace safety agency (MIOSHA) following a recent inspection. The hefty fines also follow recent federal criticism of MIOSHA’s lower than average penalties.
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Tags: Bharat Forge America, confined space, MIOSHA
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