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Michigan employers are being offered a chance to have their businesses inspected for safety compliance without the threat of fines or other penalties.
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration -or MIOSHA - is holding 'Take a Stand Day' June 8.
During the day, MIOSHA makes it's compliance staff and supervisors available to inspect workplaces.
Employers are not fined or penalized for safety violations, however they are expected to correct any serious violations.
Martha Yoder is Deputy Program Director with MIOSHA. She says this is the 7th year for the 'Take a Stand Day', which she describes as an important initiative, "Our key mission is to help assure the safety of Michigan's working men and women. And any time you can identify a hazard and eliminate it, you've eliminated the potential for someone getting hurt at work or worse, being killed on the job"
Yoder says beyond the very important safety benefits, 'Take a Stand Day' also helps Michigan's economy by keeping workers comp costs low and by making participating businesses more attractive places to work.
'Take a Stand Day' is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8. However Yoder says MIOSHA will do inspections anytime through its consultation program.
More information at www.michigan.gov/miosha
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration -or MIOSHA - is holding 'Take a Stand Day' June 8.
During the day, MIOSHA makes it's compliance staff and supervisors available to inspect workplaces.
Employers are not fined or penalized for safety violations, however they are expected to correct any serious violations.
Martha Yoder is Deputy Program Director with MIOSHA. She says this is the 7th year for the 'Take a Stand Day', which she describes as an important initiative, "Our key mission is to help assure the safety of Michigan's working men and women. And any time you can identify a hazard and eliminate it, you've eliminated the potential for someone getting hurt at work or worse, being killed on the job"
Yoder says beyond the very important safety benefits, 'Take a Stand Day' also helps Michigan's economy by keeping workers comp costs low and by making participating businesses more attractive places to work.
'Take a Stand Day' is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8. However Yoder says MIOSHA will do inspections anytime through its consultation program.
More information at www.michigan.gov/miosha
