The state’s MI Prevention community risk reduction program has provided 1,000 carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for an installation blitz going on now in the city of Detroit — through early August. Families are urged to protect themselves from CO, a silent killer. To register for an in-home safety assessment, Detroit City residents can leave a message at (248) 906-8026.
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State Fire Marshal urges Michiganders to cook with caution; know the dangers of portable deep fryers when cooking turkeys.
State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer urges fire safety on Thanksgiving Day, which is the leading day for home cooking fires. Consumers who use portable deep fryers to cook turkeys should know the dangers involved and consider an oil-less fryer which is a safer alternative to cook their turkey.More
For the eighth consecutive year, Michigan workers and job providers will benefit from the Michigan’s workers’ compensation system as the state’s pure premium advisory rate for workers’ compensation insurance will decrease by 8.3 percent for 2019. Comparatively, the national average change in the rate was a decrease of only 0.7 percent.More
To support worker safety and health across the state, LARA Deputy Director Kim Gaedeke today announced the award of $620,000 in Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) grants to 20 nonprofit organizations.
The Consultation Education and Training (CET) grants are awarded annually on an open, competitive basis for the development and implementation of safety and health training and services.More
Michigan’s Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) announced today that the Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation (BMMR) has added an additional Medical Marihuana Licensing Board (MMLB) meeting on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Williams Building in Lansing. The meeting will begin at 1:00 P.M.More
IHC Incorporated, a full-service aluminum coating facility located in Detroit, MI, was recently granted renewal of its Michigan Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (MSHARP) certification for outstanding workplace safety and health excellence from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).More
The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has issued new emergency administrative rules to continue the implementation of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA). Gov. Rick Snyder today signed the new rules to help ensure the continued protection of medical marihuana patients. Effective today, certain proposed medical marihuana facilities that would otherwise require a state operating license under the MMFLA may continue to operate with local approval until December 15, 2018 without impacting the applicant’s eligibility for licensure.More
Small Employers Urged to Apply for Matching MIWISH Grants of Up to $5,000
Employers with up to 250 employees can now apply for a matching grant of up to $5,000 to make improvements in their workplace safety and health, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) announced today. The goal of the MIOSHA Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health (MIWISH) grant program is to create a safer and healthier work environment and reduce the risk of injury and illness to workers in Michigan. More
The Michigan Green Industry Association (MGIA) and Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) renewed an alliance agreement formalizing a mutual commitment to workplace safety and health. The MIOSHA program is a part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).More
Effective immediately, Michigan residents may apply for a Michigan Medical Marihuana Program Registry Identification Card if they have been diagnosed with any of the 11 new qualifying conditions approved today by LARA Director Shelly Edgerton.
Updated application packets for Michigan residents 18 years and older and for those under the age of 18 are now available on the Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation (BMMR) website. The following conditions have been added to the physician certification form in the updated application packet:More
