Struck-by incidents are on the rise in Michigan and have become the leading cause of workplace deaths investigated by MIOSHA in 2025. As of Aug. 5, struck-by fatalities accounted for 10 of the 22 workplace fatalities reported this year. These preventable tragedies are often the result of contact with moving vehicles, heavy equipment or falling objects on the jobsite.

Employers are responsible for ensuring workers are protected from struck-by hazards. This includes maintaining safe work zones, enforcing traffic control procedures and making sure workers remain visible and alert throughout their shifts.

a tool and die manufacturer based in Grand Rapids, has been awarded the MIOSHA’s Consultation Education and Training (CET) Silver Award in recognition of its outstanding efforts to protect

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