Michigan (MIOSHA)
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), part of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, covers most private and public workplaces in Michigan. MIOSHA writes many of its own standards, organized into numbered “Parts,” so the rule you need may look different from the federal version.
- Construction
- General Industry
- Public employees
- Michigan
At a glance
| Agency | MIOSHA, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity |
|---|---|
| Covers | Most private employers and state and local government. Federal OSHA covers federal workers and some maritime work. |
| Rules | MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards, General Industry Safety Standards and Occupational Health Standards (“Parts”) |
| Discrimination complaints | MIOSHA Employee Discrimination Section, within 30 days |
| Free employer help | MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division |
Where the rules are
MIOSHA standards are grouped into:
- Construction Safety Standards, for example Part 1 General Rules, Part 9 Excavation, Part 12 Scaffolds, Part 45 Fall Protection
- General Industry Safety Standards, for example machine guarding, powered industrial trucks and lockout
- Occupational Health Standards, for example hazard communication, noise, lead and silica
Separate standards commissions write construction and general industry rules. Some Parts adopt the federal standard by reference; others are written by Michigan and can be more detailed. When a MIOSHA Part and the federal standard differ, follow the MIOSHA Part.
Key Michigan points
- Accident prevention program (construction): construction employers must have a written accident prevention program and instruct employees in recognizing and avoiding hazards.
- Training and competent persons: many Parts require specific training, designated competent persons and records.
- Asbestos: MIOSHA’s asbestos program licenses abatement contractors and accredits workers; EGLE handles demolition and renovation notifications. See Asbestos Rules by State.
- Free help: CET offers free consultations, training and recognition programs, separate from enforcement.
Reporting injuries
Employers must report work-related deaths to MIOSHA within 8 hours, and in-patient hospitalizations, amputations and losses of an eye within 24 hours. Check MIOSHA for current rules.
Complaints and retaliation
- File a safety or health hazard complaint with MIOSHA online, by mail or by phone.
- Workers are protected for reporting hazards, helping with inspections, and refusing work in an imminent danger. File a discrimination complaint with MIOSHA within 30 days of the retaliation.
Note: This page is a summary. Check the current MIOSHA standards for your work.
Standards & references
- MIOSHA
- MIOSHA: File a safety or health complaint
- MIOSHA: Employee Discrimination Section
- Wages, leave and other worker rights: Michigan Worker Rights
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