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Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration works to clarify new COVID rules
Read full article: Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration works to clarify new COVID rulesMichigan businesses have been grappling with the latest COVID rules and guidelines since they began Monday.
3 takeaways from Whitmer briefing: Restaurant photo outrage, workplace rules, Michiganโs current state
Read full article: 3 takeaways from Whitmer briefing: Restaurant photo outrage, workplace rules, Michiganโs current stateDuring a Monday briefing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talked about the outrage stemming from a photo of her at a restaurant, the new return-to-work rules and Michiganโs overall standing in terms of COVID-19 and unemployment.
Michigan announces updated workplace rules as employees return to in-person work
Read full article: Michigan announces updated workplace rules as employees return to in-person workMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke Monday about the steps and rules residents will have to follow as they return to in-person work across the state.
Michigan gov. provides return-to-work update
Read full article: Michigan gov. provides return-to-work updateGovernor Gretchen Whitmer held a news briefing Monday morning to provide an update on Michiganโs return-to-work guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic, as in-person work is now allowed to resume in the state.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer, state Legislature reach deal on COVID restrictions, budget talks
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer, state Legislature reach deal on COVID restrictions, budget talksAfter months of going back and forth, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders have come to an agreement on some COVID rules and the budget.
โMasks are still importantโ -- Gov. Whitmer holds in-depth COVID briefing
Read full article: โMasks are still importantโ -- Gov. Whitmer holds in-depth COVID briefingโI want to be clear. Masks are still an important tool to keep yourself, your family and the most vulnerable among us safe, especially indoors,โ Whitmer said. โItโs how we keep people safe.โ
Stateโs plan to reopen Michigan brings hope to struggling businesses
Read full article: Stateโs plan to reopen Michigan brings hope to struggling businessesโWe can all throw some burgers on the grill, catch a Tigers game and hit the lake with our friends. We can enjoy our Michigan summer,โ said Willpower Fitness Group owner William McCray. โIโm happy, Iโm ecstatic and I think weโre moving in the right direction.โ
Do Michigan workplace COVID rules mean employees canโt go back to in-person work?
Read full article: Do Michigan workplace COVID rules mean employees canโt go back to in-person work?Does the extension of Michiganโs emergency COVID-19 workplace rules mean all employees have to work remotely for another six months?
Michigan extends COVID workplace emergency rules that cover remote working, safety protocols
Read full article: Michigan extends COVID workplace emergency rules that cover remote working, safety protocolsMichigan has extended its workplace emergency rules that require remote working when possible and enforce other COVID-19 safety measures at businesses.
Business groups urge Michigan governor to let offices reopen for in-person work
Read full article: Business groups urge Michigan governor to let offices reopen for in-person workGretchen Whitmer to let employers reopen their offices for in-person work rather than lengthen a coronavirus-related restriction set to expire in mid-April. AdThe rules require employers to have a written coronavirus preparedness and response plan, and they outline infection-control, screening and other practices. Sean Egan, the state's director of COVID-19 workplace safety, welcomed the business community's feedback and noted that the workgroup is being established. But he also said the regulations do not prohibit in-person work. Whitmer spokesman Bobby Leddy said while many Michiganders already are going to work, some jobs do not require in-person work โ which maximizes safety during the virus outbreak.
23 Michigan employers cited for violating COVID, general safety rules, state says
Read full article: 23 Michigan employers cited for violating COVID, general safety rules, state sayswas fined $2,000 for violation of COVID-19 workplace safety requirements including lack of social distancing, and lack of face coverings when workers could not consistently maintain six feet of social distancing. Total penalties including other workplace violations were $3,600. was fined $2,000 for violation of COVID-19 workplace safety requirements including lack of social distancing, and lack of face coverings when workers could not consistently maintain six feet of social distancing. Total penalties including other workplace violations were $3,600. Information about workplace safety requirements for Michigan employers can be found online hereTo report health and safety concerns in the workplace, go to Michigan.gov/MIOSHAcomplaint.
State cites 20 Michigan businesses for violating COVID, general safety rules
Read full article: State cites 20 Michigan businesses for violating COVID, general safety rulesTotal penalties, including other workplace violations, were $1,400. Total penalties, including other workplace violations, were $1,400. Total penalties for other workplace violations were $800. Total penalties for other workplace violations were $800. Information about workplace safety requirements for Michigan employers can be found online here.
Michigan House of Representatives under investigation for possible workplace violations
Read full article: Michigan House of Representatives under investigation for possible workplace violationsDETROIT โ An investigation has been launched into the Michigan House of Representatives over possible workplace violations, confirmed Camara Lewis, communications representative for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. According to Lewis, the investigation was launched based on an employee complaint from the Michigan House of Representatives. โTo confirm, MIOSHA has initiated an investigation based on an employee complaint from the Michigan House of Representatives. The investigation will focus on all employees affected by the complaint items. MIOSHA has the authority to issue penalties to all employers in its jurisdiction,โ said Lewis in a statement released to Local 4 News.
10 Michigan businesses fined for serious violations of coronavirus protocols
Read full article: 10 Michigan businesses fined for serious violations of coronavirus protocolsMichigan officials have fined 10 businesses between $400 and $6,300 for serious violations of coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols. Failed to conduct daily self-screening protocols for COVID-19. Failed to conduct daily self-screening protocols for COVID-19. Failed to conduct daily self-screening protocols for COVID-19. Failed to maintain records of the daily self-screening protocols.
19 Michigan businesses fined for serious coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace violations
Read full article: 19 Michigan businesses fined for serious coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace violationsOfficials have fined 19 Michigan businesses for โserious violationsโ of coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols in the workplace. Inspectors determined 19 companies allegedly committed serious violations by failing to implement necessary precautions to protect employees from contracting COVID-19. The company did not have a preparedness and response plan and it did not train employees on COVID-19. There was no preparedness and response plan or daily health screenings, and employees werenโt trained on COVID-19, according to authorities. There was no preparedness and response plan, and employees werenโt trained on COVID-19, according to authorities.
Over $50,000 in fines added as more than a dozen Michigan businesses cited for COVID-19 workplace violations
Read full article: Over $50,000 in fines added as more than a dozen Michigan businesses cited for COVID-19 workplace violationsOfficials have fined 19 Michigan businesses for โserious violationsโ of coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols in the workplace. โWe want to make sure these are safe workplaces, and thatโs going to protect workers, itโs going to protect our communities,โ said MIOSHA Director of COVID Workplace Safety, Sean Egan. โEvery employer has an obligation to provide a workplace thatโs free from recognized hazards. And every employer needs to make sure that theyโre following those protocols,โ Egan added. โThe protocols are pretty simple, you need a plan, you need training, you need to do health screenings, face to face coverings and social distance.
Several local businesses among 19 cited by Michigan for serious COVID-19 violations
Read full article: Several local businesses among 19 cited by Michigan for serious COVID-19 violationsSeveral local businesses among 19 cited by Michigan for serious COVID-19 violationsIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.