By Ruth Kiefer, MSc, ARM
Vice President of Loss Control
Partnering with Employers to Protect Workers
MTMIC has partnered with them for the past 19 years.
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) partnered with Michigan employers who voluntarily participated in the 20th anniversary of the Take a Stand for Workplace Safety and Health initiative, underscoring a shared commitment to improving workplace safety and health.
During the week of Aug. 11–15, nearly 200 Michigan employers welcomed MIOSHA safety and health staff into their worksites for penalty-free consultations — demonstrating their commitment to creating safer workplaces and protecting hardworking people. Instead of enforcement, MIOSHA focused on offering guidance, identifying potential hazards and helping employers take immediate steps to correct serious conditions.
On January 19, 2006, the Manufacturing Technology Mutual Insurance Company and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Association entered into an alliance agreement that has been in force for the past 19 years. The intent of this agreement is to open lines of communication between our members and the CET (Consultation Education and Training) branch of MiOSHA and our policyholders.
If you were unable to participate in the Take a Stand for Workplace Safety, you may also register for a CET visit through our MTMIC and MIOSHA-CET Alliance. Our alliance with MIOSHA is to assist you in reducing workplace injuries and provide a pathway to any of their safety services. Through this alliance we can arrange services for your company through MiOSHA including safety walkthroughs, air sampling, sound level testing (TWA noise surveys), employee training and regional seminars.
The goals of our MIOSHA alliance include, but are not limited to:
- Promoting and improving shop safety by providing safety awareness and other outreach activities across the state.
- Providing training and education activities and encouraging member participation.
- Sponsoring seminars with the CET Division on a variety of safety subjects.
- Including articles in the MTMIC Newsletter on the alliance, on the seminars and other safety issues.
If you missed the Take a Stand Day opportunity or would like a more in-depth safety survey from MIOSHA CET, please take advantage of our alliance and sign up for their services through your Loss Control Consultant. They will be more than willing to explain their services and help set up an appointment for you. Additionally, through this alliance, there will be no CITATIONS or PENALTIES for participating workplaces. However, participants must agree to correct all serious hazards and we will be happy to assist and guide you with any recommendations you may receive.
