April 7, 2020

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What’s Happening COVID-19 ResourcesUpdated Online Employee Injury and Illness Incident Reporting Form Associated General Contractors of Michigan Safety Day Michigan Worker Deaths of 2020

Agency Instructions Issued Variances Quick Links

WHAT’S HAPPENING

COVID-19 Resources

Over the last several weeks, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made several updates to the COVID-19 webpage, below is a summary of those updates. This page is being updated routinely and we encourage you to review it frequently.

• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19• Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus• Worker Exposure Risk to COVID-19• Temporary Guidance on the enforcement of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection standard

o March 14 Memo - Healthcare Respiratory Protection Annual Fit-Testing forN95 Filtering Facepieces During the COVID-19 Outbreak

o April 3 Memo - Respiratory Protection Equipment Certified Under Standards ofOther Countries or Jurisdictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

o April 3 Memo - Respiratory Protection and the N95 Shortage Due to theCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

• Video - Higher Risk Jobs Need Extra Protections to Keep Workers Safe• Poster - Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce the Risk of Exposure to

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• Know Your Employment Rights – Attorney General’s Guidance to Help DetermineWhether a Worker is a “Critical Infrastructure Worker”

• Guidance for individuals to determine when they can leave home• Guidance for business to determine who can perform in-person work

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Updated Online Employee Injury and Illness Incident Reporting Form On March 17, 2020, MIOSHA introduced a revised online form for use in reporting workplace injuries and illnesses. This form includes the ability to report any workplace injury or illness that resulted in an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or the loss of an eye, as well as injuries caused by a mechanical power press even if the injury did not result in an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or the loss of an eye. This form is now compatible with all of the most common web browsers and does not require any additional software. If you have any difficulties using the online reporting form, please call MIOSHA’s toll-free Severe Injury and Illness Reporting hotline at 844-464-6742. Associated General Contractors of Michigan Safety Day MIOSHA Construction Safety and Health Division (CSHD) representatives participated in the annual Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Michigan Safety Day on March 5, 2020. This year the event was held at VisTaTech Center, part of Schoolcraft College in Livonia, MI. Several construction vendors, construction employers, safety and health professionals, and tradespeople were present to learn about construction improvements on the job, products, and topics of concern. Several sessions were offered to the attendees to gain knowledge in specific areas of safety and health that ranged from crane operations to marihuana laws. Amongst the sessions offered, MIOSHA representatives spoke to help the industry improve their knowledge on MIOSHA laws, best practices, and enforcement issues. CSHD Supervisor, Tarah Kile presented on Construction Fatalities, alerting participants to the hazards surrounding various work operations in the hopes of preventing these incidents from occurring again. Appeals Coordinator, Katrina DeBose presented on the current status of the Appeals Division and how the MIOSHA appeals system works.

Michigan Worker Deaths of 2020 To date, there have been five work-related fatalities reported to MIOSHA in 2020. The information below shares preliminary details about the most recent fatalities reported to MIOSHA which are believed to be covered by the MIOSH Act. The description reflects information provided to MIOSHA at the initial report of the incident and is not the result of the official MIOSHA investigation. To report fatalities/catastrophes, call MIOSHA at 800-858-0397. Preliminary summary of incidents: On March 13, at approximately 8:30 a.m., a 42-year-old mechanic was changing the oil in a car that was a manual transmission. Another mechanic started the car to cycle the oil and released the clutch, causing the car to jump forward striking and pinning the mechanic against a toolbox. Emergency services were called and he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced deceased. On March 13, at approximately 10:45 p.m., a 23-year-old volunteer firefighter was performing firefighting operations on a tri-level residence. During the structure fire, the firefighter partially fell through floor joists on the upper level of the residence. A “mayday” was issued from other firefighters inside the residence. An emergency response team was assembled and entered the residence to extract the fallen firefighter. He was evacuated from the scene and pronounced dead en-route to the hospital.

On March 18, at approximately 9 a.m., a 35-year-old machine operator was loading and unloading parts into the cavity of a 200-ton horizontal hydraulic press used to form metal. He was positioned within the sensing field of the light curtains. The machine cycled and crushed the machine operator between the ram and the collet die. There were 35 MIOSHA-covered deaths in 2019. 2009 saw the lowest number with 24. Every life is precious. Our mutual goal must be that every employee goes home at the end of every shift unharmed. If you need help or assistance in ensuring your workplace is safe, MIOSHA is here to help. The Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division provides workplace safety and health training and consultations to employers and employees throughout Michigan, free of charge. Contact CET today at 800-866-4674 or request CET services online. AGENCY INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED Mar. 18, 2020 – Communication of Inspection Findings Mar. 6, 2020 – Horizontal or Vertical Standards – Determining Application Feb. 26, 2020 – Training for Consultation and Training (CET) Division Staff Feb. 26, 2020 – Fall Prevention – State Emphasis Program (SEP) Feb. 25, 2020 – Work in Roadways – State Emphasis Program (SEP) VARIANCES

Variances from MIOSHA standards must be made available to the public in accordance with Part 12, Variances (R408.22201 to 408.22251). MIOSHA variances are published online at www.michigan.gov/mioshavariances.

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