Renewed efforts would amend MIOSHA farm fatality fines

Renewed efforts would amend MIOSHA farm fatality fines

A second attempt is being made to pass legislation in Michigan that would significantly reduce fines for misreporting farm fatalities.

Representative Jerry Neyer testified Wednesday on HB 4011 which he says is a substitute bill to one that passed the legislature last year inspired by a 2019 farm fatality.

“The owner of a family farm fell through a roof while making repairs in an unrelated building on the farm operation,” he shares.