Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
Michigan High-Speed Internet Office
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Workers' Disability Compensation Agency
Black Leadership Advisory Council
Michigan Community Service Commission
Executive Order 2020-107 established Michigan Workforce Development Board
MiSTEM convenes a statewide network of leaders in education, business and local communities to empower the next generation of innovators.
The Rural Development Fund Board, housed in the Office of Rural Prosperity, has oversight of the Rural Development Fund. The Board is charged with advising the Office on how to distribute tax revenue collected from mines to improve and strengthen local communities. Director is a voting member and makes final decision on projects (Public Act 411 of 2012).
Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission
formerly MI Compensation Appellate Commission
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Michigan is second only to California in terms of diversity of crop production. Michigan produces over 300 different agricultural commodities over its 45,000 farms. The state’s food and agriculture industry contributes more than $125 billion annually to the state's economy and supports over 800,000 jobs. Agriculture is one of the most important but also most dangerous industries.
Agricultural operations are covered by several MIOSHA Safety and Health standards. You can view all of the applicable MIOSHA standards, preambles to final rules, directives and standard interpretations for agricultural operations, as well as other MIOSHA standards applicable to Agriculture by navigating to our Agricultural Operations Standards page.
Physicians, hospitals, clinics, and employers are required by law to report known or suspected cases of occupational disease, in all industries, to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). For more information on occupational and environmental reporting, navigate to MSU’s college of Human Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine page.
Note: For all Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data in this Safety and Health Topics Page, "agricultural worker" refers to any worker in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (GP2AFH) industry. These numbers are the best available representation of workers in the agricultural industry.
Agriculture Industry Confined Space Hazards Fact Sheet (CET-0188) (pdf)
MIOSHA's Falls Fact Sheet (pdf)
MIOSHA's Heat webpage
MIOSHA Heat Stress (CET-0508) (pdf)
MIOSHA's Young Worker Initiative
Cotton Press: Fatal Facts (pdf)
Farm Vehicles: All-Terrain Vehicle Hazards during Farm Work
Farm Vehicles: Backing Up Farm Vehicles and Equipment Safely
Farm Vehicles: Protecting Farmworkers from Tractor and Harvester Hazards
Farm Vehicles: Protecting Workers from Tractor Hazards
Farmworker Electrocution: Fatal Facts
Grain Bins: Dangers of Engulfment and Suffocation in Grain Bins
Grain Bins: Worker Entry into Grain Storage Bins
Heat Illness: Keeping Workers Well-Hydrated
Heat Illness: Protecting Workers from Heat Illness
Orchard Ladders: Protecting Workers from Tripod Orchard Ladder Injuries (Spanish)
Orchard Ladders: Safe Use of Tripod Orchard Ladders
Personal Protective Equipment (Spanish) (Portuguese)
Tree Care Work Hazards (Spanish)
Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health - Provides resource information about reducing the burden of injury and illness in agriculture (e.g., prevention education materials on ATV safety, pesticide drift, rural roadway safety, and worker protection standard).
Kansas State University Agricultural Safety & Health Program – Provides sample guidance documents related to standards of practice, forms, and sample checklists (e.g., heavy/farm equipment pre-use checklist and evaluation guide).
MIFACE Agriculture Page – The Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (MIFACE) is a joint project of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and Michigan State University to identify workplace fatalities, understand their underlying causes, and to disseminate information to reduce future work-related fatalities.
MI Interagency Migrant Services Committee (IMSC) – Formed in 1972, the Michigan Interagency Migrant Services Committee (IMSC) is the longest running interagency group for coordination of services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the nation. The IMSC is a forum for statewide coordination of service delivery to farmworkers, encompassing employment, education, health care, public benefits, legal services, and other assistance.
MSU Extension Farm Safety – Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. MSU Extension offers resources for farmers who want to reduce risk and harm on their agricultural operations.
The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health – Provides information related to enhancing agricultural and rural health by preventing and treating occupational injury and illness (e.g., information on avian influenza also known as bird flu).
North Carolina Agromedicine Institute – Mission is to promote the health and safety of farmers, fishermen, foresters, their workers and their families through research, prevention/intervention, and education/outreach.
Ohio State University Agricultural Safety & Health Program - The OSU Ag Safety and Health Program directs, coordinates, and administers educational programs, demonstrations, and resources to support agriculture and the safety of those working in the industry (e.g., 10-hour course designed for the agricultural workforce, agricultural tailgate safety training on liquid manure, etc.).
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station - Provides various resources to support commercial agriculture resources (e.g., pesticides fact sheets, farm safety fact sheets and bulletins).
Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety – Mission is to improve the health and safety of agricultural workers in the west through innovative research, interactive trainings, and tailored outreach. They have agriculture health and safety training resources in Spanish as well as English.
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1974 gives employees the right to file complaints about workplace safety and health hazards. If you would like to report hazards at your worksite to MIOSHA, or you have been discriminated against on the basis of safety and health issues please File a Safety or Health Hazard Complaint with MIOSHA.