Category Archives: 2016

Advocacy Update

Posted on November 21, 2016 by SusanAS

Written by Forrest Wall, CAE, Staff Vice President, and Industry Relations New Twist On Rent Control Introduced In Michigan House Legislation has been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives allowing rent control in specific situations, with offsetting property tax … Continue reading →

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Bloodborne Infectious Diseases: MIOSHA Part 554

Posted on November 21, 2016 by SusanAS

WRITTEN BY GARY SMITH, APARTMENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURED FUND Does MIOSHA’s Bloodborne Infectious Diseases Standard, Part 554, apply to your operations? Do your employees fall into category A or B? Are you required to have an exposure … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, December | Comments Off on Bloodborne Infectious Diseases: MIOSHA Part 554

Using Ladder Safety Training to Prevent Falls

Posted on October 27, 2016 by SusanAS

WRITTEN BY GARY SMITH, APARTMENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURED FUND Let’s examine some key statistics involving falls from ladders to better understand our exposure to injury. Falls remain a leading cause of unintentional injury mortality nationwide, and 43 percent … Continue reading →

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Advocacy Update

Posted on October 27, 2016 by SusanAS

Written by Forrest Wall, CAE, Staff Vice President  and Industry Relations Lawsuits Join Legislative Efforts Against Overtime Rule With the December 1, 2016 effective date looming, two legal challenges to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule have been initiated. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, November 2016 | Comments Off on Advocacy Update

Advocacy Update

Posted on September 23, 2016 by SusanAS

Written by Forrest Wall, CAE, Staff Vice President and Industry Relations Summary Proceedings Amendment Introduced Legislation recently introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives would add a provision under the judgement section of summary proceedings to recover possession of premises … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, October 2016 | Comments Off on Advocacy Update