Great Lakes Wire

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) and the Michigan Industrial Ventilation Conference (MIVC) are teaming up to raise awareness about MIOSHA rulemaking and enforcement initiatives about airborne contaminants in the workplace.

The partnership is focused on education, as well as outreach and training to protect Michigan workers, according to a news release from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Through a three-year written agreement, the team will meet three times a year to track and share information about occupational safety and health standards. They will also learn their rights under the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act. The two entities have joined forces to help workers involved in industrial ventilation reduce and prevent exposure to airborne contaminants.

“MIOSHA is pleased to formalize its longstanding relationship with the MIVC to expand critical education and outreach to reduce and prevent exposure to airborne contaminants in the workplace," Bart Pickelman, MIOSHA director, said. "This alliance further cements the conference's leadership in the industrial ventilation space, and we look forward to collaborating with them to reach more employers and protect more hardworking Michiganders."  

The MIVC involves experts from North and South America, going back to 1952. It provides education on the design, construction, use, maintenance, and testing of industrial ventilation systems.

The alliance with MIOSHA allows organizations that are committed to safety to collaborate in an effort to prevent injuries and illnesses at the workplace. Any group, including trade or professional associations, businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies, is eligible to join. 

More information can be found at Michigan.gov/alliance.