{"id":2124,"date":"2025-10-21T16:50:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T20:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/?p=2124"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:50:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T20:50:47","slug":"miosha-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/cavanagh\/2025\/10\/21\/miosha-reforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Cavanagh Spearheads MIOSHA Reforms to Protect Workers, Support Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Senate Bills 622 and 623 align MIOSHA safety protocols to federal standards and extend timeline for workers to file discrimination complaints<br \/><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<p><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><br \/><\/i>LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 21, 2025) \u2014 Today, Sen. <b>Mary<\/b> <b>Cavanagh <\/b>(D-Redford Twp.) introduced a bill package that would make long-overdue updates within the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) to support both workers and employers across the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMichigan workers deserve to have their safety concerns taken seriously, especially when alleged retaliation is involved,\u201d said Sen. <b>Cavanagh. <\/b>\u201cBy streamlining workplace safety standards and extending the window to report discrimination, this legislation protects workers and employers alike. I\u2019m proud to get these critical bills off the ground and am incredibly grateful to LiUNA, who has been a key collaborator in crafting this package.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Senate Bill 623 would extend the period for employees who claim they are being discriminated against filing reports with MIOSHA. Michigan\u2019s complaint window would increase from 30 days \u2014 one of the shortest complaint windows in the nation \u2014 to 180 days, aligning MIOSHA policy with federal OSHA complaint standards.<\/p>\n<p>By updating administrative language within MIOSHA, Senate Bill 622 would streamline the Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity\u2019s process of updating safety standards in response to evolving industry best practices. More frequent safety protocol updates would equip employers with timely, clear guidance and reduce uncertainty around policy compliance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrengthening MIOSHA standards will lead to safer and more productive worksites,\u201d said <b>Brent Pilarski<\/b>, Business Manager of the Michigan Laborers District Council (LiUNA). \u201cNo one should be in fear of employer retaliation when speaking up if they see an unsafe situation on a jobsite. This legislation will make it easier for workers to keep their worksites safe so that they can earn a living and confidently go home to their families.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Bills 622 and 623 align MIOSHA safety protocols to federal standards and extend timeline for workers to file discrimination complaints LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 21, 2025) \u2014 Today, Sen. 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