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Michigan Department of Labor & Economic
Growth
Keith Cooley, Director
PH: (517) 373-7230
FAX: (517) 373-2129
Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration
7150 Harris Drive
P.O. Box 30643
Lansing, Michigan 48909-8143
Douglas J. Kalinowski, CIH, Director
PH: (517) 322-1817
FAX:(517) 322-1775
Contact MIOSHA
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About the Michigan State Plan
The mission of the MIOSHA program is to help assure the safety and
health of Michigan workers. The agency vision is to enhance the
quality of life and contribute to the economic vitality in
Michigan by serving as an effective leader in occupational safety
and health. Provide through inclusion of staff and stakeholder
creativity and commitment:
- Credible, customized and responsible consultation, education and
training,
- Firm, fair and targeted enforcement,
- Cooperative agreements with individual employers and employee
and employer organizations, and
- Relevant, fact-based standards promulgation.
MIOSHA is responsible for assuring safe and healthful working
conditions for working men and women in Michigan. The agency
administers the MIOSH Act,
Act 154 of 1974, as amended. Safe and
healthy work environments are achieved through a combination of
enforcement, outreach, and collaborative partnerships. The agency
also licenses asbestos contractors and certifies asbestos workers.
The agency administers the MIOSHA program through an organization
comprised of: the Construction Safety and Health Division, the
General Industry Safety and Health Division, the Consultation
Education and Training Division, the MIOSHA Appeals Division, the
Management and Technical Services Division, and program
administration.
MIOSHA Mission & Vision Statement
MIOSHA History
MIOSHA Strategic Plan
Jurisdiction
MIOSHA applies to all public and private sector places of
employment in the State, with the exception of Federal employees,
the United States Postal Service (USPS), domestic employment,
maritime, and mining, which are subject to Federal OSHA
jurisdiction.
See 29 CFR 1952.265.
General Industry Safety & Health Division
Construction Safety & Health Division
Regulations and Standards
MIOSHA Standards and Legislation
Enforcement Programs
MIOSHA has two enforcement divisions: the General Industry Safety
and Health Division (GISHD) and the Construction Safety and Health
Division (CSHD).
The GISHD conducts safety and health inspections and
investigations in all places of employment within the state of
Michigan except those operations and activities covered by the
Construction Safety and Health Division. This includes both
private employers and all levels of public sector employers except
facilities of the federal government. The division responds to
complaints from employees or their representatives, investigates
accidents including fatalities and catastrophes, and responds to
referrals of unsafe conditions from other government agencies. In
addition, the division conducts unannounced inspections at
facilities throughout the state in accordance with current
priority inspection guidelines. Citations, some with proposed
penalties, may be issued to employers as a result of these
inspections or investigations. Extensive tracking is done to
ensure that the employers make the appropriate corrections to
ensure the safety and health of their employees.
The CSHD primarily conducts inspections to enforce occupational
safety and health standards in the construction industry, and
oversees licensing of asbestos abatement contractors and
accreditation of asbestos workers. Enforcement of standards
includes: inspection and hazard identification, issuance of
citations for violations, and penalty assessment, if any. Types of
inspections include: accidents (fatal and non-fatal), employee
complaints, general scheduled, referrals, and follow-up. The
division enforces safety and health standards in construction
workplaces defined in the MIOSH Act as work activity designated in
major groups 15, 16, and 17, of the Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) Manual or code 23 or the North American
Industry Classification System (NAICS). All construction types are
inspected including projects such as: road and bridge projects;
sewer, water, gas, and electric utility lines; power plants; waste
and water treatment plants; high rise construction; factory and
other building additions; communication and power transmission
towers; and single family homes.
MIOSHA Compliance Programs
Voluntary and Cooperative Programs
MIOSHA's Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division
educates employers and employees in safety and health awareness so
they are better prepared to recognize, control and prevent
hazardous working conditions. A statewide staff of experienced,
professional occupational safety consultants, construction safety
specialists, and industrial hygienists provide CET services. CET
provides workplace safety and health training and consultations to
employers and employees throughout Michigan. CET provides the
ability for employers to learn proactively about the workplace
safety and health rules that affect their workplace, to understand
best practices for creating and maintaining a safe work
environment, and to strive for program recognition of significant
workplace safety and health program performance.
MIOSHA Consultation Education & Training Division
MIOSHA Alliances & Partnerships
Policies and Procedures
MIOSHA Policies & Procedures
Informal Conferences and Appeals
The MIOSHA Appeals Division provides employers, employees and the
agency with fair, objective and professional services for
resolution of contested MIOSHA cases. The MIOSH Act provides for a
two-step appeal process for employers and/or employees to appeal
any citations issued by the enforcement divisions. If the
citations cannot be resolved through the informal conference
process utilized by the enforcement divisions, the case is
transmitted to the Appeals Division where pre-hearings and/or
formal hearings are conducted. The MIOSHA Appeals Division can by
contacted by calling 517.322.1297 or the MIOSHA toll free line at
1-800-TO-MIOSH(A) (1-800-866-4674).
MIOSHA Appeals Division
Settling a MIOSHA Compliance Case
MIOSHA Informal Settlement Agreement
MIOSHA Information on First Appeal
Address and Contact information, as well as website link, for
Michigan Appeals authority:
Michigan State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules
(SOAHR)
Ottawa Building
611 West Ottawa
Lansing, MI 48909
DLEG Hearings, Appeals, and Mediation
Other Resources
MIOSHA Recordkeeping and Statistics
MIOSHA Strategic Plan & Initiatives
MIOSHA Publications, Forms & Media
Inside MIOSHA
MIOSHA Laboratory & Equipment Services
Disclaimer
OSHA makes every effort to ensure that the information on this page is accurate
and up to date, but changes in state law and procedures affecting the
information on this page are beyond OSHA's control. Contact state program staff
directly to verify important information.
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