MIOSHA urges heightened focus on workplace safety
LANSING — With 21 workplace fatalities reported to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) so far in 2026, MIOSHA is urging employers and workers to take proactive steps to identify hazards, communicate safety concerns and stop work when conditions become unsafe. The urgency is underscored by three recent trench collapses in Michigan within a two-day period, including one that resulted in a worker’s death on July 1. The incidents highlight the importance of reassessing hazards as conditions change and using available safety resources to prevent serious ...
