Occupational Safety Rules
1 storyOccupational Safety Rules are the federal workplace standards and compliance requirements designed to reduce hazards and protect employees from unsafe conditions. The subject includes hazard communication, protective equipment, machine guarding, injury reporting, inspections, citations and sector-specific requirements such as construction safety. Michigan operates within a state-plan context, so federal standards may interact with state administration and enforcement. Farmington Voice coverage may use this concept for workplace hazards or compliance issues, keeping it distinct from labor-organizing law, workers' compensation and general public-safety rules.
Michigan Opens Safety Grants of Up to $5,000 for Small Firms
Michigan employers with 250 or fewer workers can apply for matching grants to improve workplace safety. The cycle opened Oct. 1, and awards will continue until the funding runs out.