Daily health exams, masks, and more are no longer required in Michigan workplaces as the state updated its Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules on Tuesday, June 22nd.
The MIOSHA rules shouldn't expire before October. Michigan's new emergency rules are in line with federal OSHA rules for COVID-19, which are recommendations only for employers. The change is effective immediately.
Prior to Tuesday, MIOSHA required workplaces to test employees daily for COVID-19, follow various cleaning protocols, train employees on pandemic procedures, have a written preparedness and response plan, and ensure that unvaccinated people wear masks where possible. Do not keep 6 feet away from others. The temperature control requirement was removed earlier this spring.
Some of the workplace rules are still necessary for sanitary facilities. Employers can still request certain protocols if they wish.
"These updates recognize the great strides we have made in Michigan in containing COVID-19 and the power of vaccines," Sean Egan, director of occupational safety for Michigan COVID-19, said in a statement.
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MIOSHA offers advisory services to employers seeking advice on how to protect their employees. Call 517-284-7720 or go online with MIOSHA . The MIOSHA COVID-19 hotline is also always open at 855-723-3219.
More than 61% of the Michigan population aged 16 years and older received at least one dose of the vaccine. New COVID-19 cases in Michigan fell below 100 on Tuesday and well below 7,000 new cases per day in mid-April.
Entrepreneurs have been arguing for months that they should be able to decide for themselves how to protect their employees.
"We've been saying all along that small business owners are in the best position to run their business," said Brian Calley, president of the Michigan Small Business Association, in a statement. "Restoring the autonomy of small business owners to adopt the practices of their choice in the workplace is an important step towards recovery. "
MIOSHA has been Michigan's toughest government agency in enforcing COVID-19. It has submitted 282 COVID-19 subpoenas , more than any other agency. Most of the quotes came with fines between $ 1,000 and $ 5,000.
The move comes the same day Michigan ended its health ordinance, mandating masks for unvaccinated people and limiting indoor public spaces to 50 percent of capacity.
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