On September 8, 2021, MIOSHA renewed a State Emphasis Program to reduce employee exposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). Workers who inhale RCS are at risk for silicosis — an incurable, progressively disabling and sometimes fatal lung disease and Michigan is one of the top-ranked states for the number of reported cases of silicosis through state surveillance systems. Historically, cutting and demolishing concrete, drilling into mortar, roadway milling, quartz counte

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), also known as “Form R” reporting, is a USEPA reporting requirement created under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The TRI Program was established in response to several events that stirred public concern about local preparedness for chemical emergencies and the availability of information on hazardous substances. Submitting these reports helps to support informed decision-making by companies, governm

Welding is a fabrication process that uses high heat to melt metal or thermoplastic parts together and is an essential part of hundreds of businesses. There are over 12,000 welding jobs currently being held across our state. Every one of these welding operations are required to follow safety precautions in accordance with the MIOSHA Standards which were developed to ensure that workers are not being subjected to dangerous work environments. As equipment wears, processes ch