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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see MiOSHA information below on keeping Teen workers safe!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Keeping young workers safe on the job this summer<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2Fbureaus-agencies%2Fmiosha%2Fcet%2Finitiatives%2Fyouth-worker-safety%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000197c6e768e9-d1087971-5ea0-4bda-ba54-71750deb63c8-000000/YBfInJmX-W_2k_W3mI5TQGsCIYrHX1Dh71920JP9c68=412" title=""MIOSHA Youth Worker Safety" t "><span style="color:#1D5782;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="590" height="309" style="width:6.1458in;height:3.2187in" id="_x0000_i1058" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MILEO/2025/07/11895112/gov-d-banner-size-600-x-314-px-2_original.png" alt="Youth Worker"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gdcaption" style="margin-bottom:0in"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Young workers face unique risks on the job. MIOSHA reminds employers and teens alike to prioritize safety and understand their workplace
rights<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">With an estimated 260,500 Michigan youth ages 16–19 expected to participate in the workforce this summer, MIOSHA is reminding employers, parents and
young workers that <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2Fbureaus-agencies%2Fmiosha%2Fcet%2Finitiatives%2Fyouth-worker-safety%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/01000197c6e768e9-d1087971-5ea0-4bda-ba54-71750deb63c8-000000/WXQZeJK_uRh8LQthjsQF43nswTCszDVnWrIwROD1Evs=412" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#4C9BD2">safety must be a priority from day one</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Work experience offers teens valuable life skills, but it can also expose them to serious risks. Each year in the U.S., dozens of teens die from work-related
injuries, and more than 200,000 are treated in emergency rooms. Many of these injuries are preventable with proper training, supervision and awareness of job hazards.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Working teens have rights on the job, and employers have a legal responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace. MIOSHA and the Wage and Hour
Division want every young person to have a safe and rewarding work experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Know the Law: Teens Can’t Do Every Job<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Michigan law prohibits workers under 18 from performing certain hazardous tasks. For example, teens may
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Use powered cutting equipment or meat slicers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Work in roofing, demolition or excavation.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo1">
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Common Hazards for Teen Workers<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Many young workers are employed in industries where safety training is critical:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Food service</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: hot surfaces, sharp tools, slippery floors.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Retail</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: lifting injuries, robbery risk, late-night work.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2">
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Teen Workers Have Rights<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">By law, all workers, including teens, are entitled to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Safety training in a language they understand.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3">
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The right to report unsafe conditions without retaliation.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">MIOSHA’s Message to Employers<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Employers must take extra care with young workers. Key responsibilities include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Encouraging open communication about safety.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Questions or Concerns?<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Call <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MIOSHA</span></strong> at 800-866-4674. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Call the <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wage and Hour Division</span></strong> at 855-464-9243.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">MIOSHA offers helpful resources for both employers and young workers to promote safe work environments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Download MIOSHA’s <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2F-%2Fmedia%2FProject%2FWebsites%2Fleo%2FDocuments%2FMIOSHA%2FPublications%2FCET-100s%2F0143-Extreme-Safety-Important-Facts-for-Working-Teens.pdf%3Fhash=23BBEBA6136BA888B4846E9D94292159%26rev=68c5796dacc847d78f4d44f7ffbd404e%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000197c6e768e9-d1087971-5ea0-4bda-ba54-71750deb63c8-000000/yam8v19_69Oga9eWcyk1bUVFbglXhvfDSThKHofMGiY=412" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#4C9BD2">“Extreme Safety for Working Teens”</span></a> brochure and explore more at
<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2Fbureaus-agencies%2Fmiosha%2Fcet%2Finitiatives%2Fyouth-worker-safety%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/3/01000197c6e768e9-d1087971-5ea0-4bda-ba54-71750deb63c8-000000/XayT5UpeKioDAwpT06vVnpKXtcPcqTw65ZAVzzmu5f4=412" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#4C9BD2">Michigan.gov/CET</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Visit <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2Finitiatives%2Fyouth-employment%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000197c6e768e9-d1087971-5ea0-4bda-ba54-71750deb63c8-000000/0RO1ECPIlnOVujfmPVETw4uQ62XNVnBmyZ9ffwgzlEw=412" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#4C9BD2">Michigan.gov/Youthemployment</span></a>, a resource from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, for FAQs, guidance and more.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Excavation safety in the spotlight during Kalamazoo stand-down<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p class="gdcaption" style="margin-bottom:0in"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Workers gather during a June 19, 2025 excavation safety stand-down at the Kalamazoo Event Center site, part of Trench Safety Stand Down
Week.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">As part of
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<span style="color:#4C9BD2">Trench Safety Stand Down Week</span></a>, MIOSHA joined construction crews on June 19 at the site of the new Kalamazoo Event Center for a safety-focused event hosted by joint venture general contractors CSM Group and Barton Malow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">The event featured a training and discussion led by Jeff Burch of Lounsbury Excavating, the excavation contractor on site. Given the scale of the project,
which spans four city blocks, safe excavation practices were a key focus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">MIOSHA construction safety consultant Jim Getting attended the event and spoke with workers about the hazards of excavation work and how MIOSHA’s no-cost
consultation services can help employers strengthen their safety and health programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Excavation and trenching remain among the most dangerous construction activities. In the past two decades, Michigan has recorded 31 worker fatalities
due to excavation-related incidents. MIOSHA has developed a suite of tools to help protect workers, including guidelines, hazard alerts, and training materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Reminder for all excavation work: Never enter an unprotected trench. To prevent cave-ins:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shield</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> trench walls with trench boxes<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">To access MIOSHA’s excavation and trenching resources or request a free consultation, visit <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2FMIOSHATrenching%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000197c6e768e9-d1087971-5ea0-4bda-ba54-71750deb63c8-000000/70lW2QX-n-Ot1u6da64uKonPo_59ekYrZtQli8FiIRo=412" target="_new"><span style="color:#4C9BD2">Michigan.gov/MIOSHATrenching</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">OSHA launches #MirrorCheck initiative to prevent deadly backover incidents<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.osha.gov%2Fpreventing-backovers%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000197c6e768e9-d1087971-5ea0-4bda-ba54-71750deb63c8-000000/ucHeIq8pMbk3GdYWV3VIwwUWHmL9FWQbHwtslCQyl9w=412" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1D5782;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="590" height="332" style="width:6.1458in;height:3.4583in" id="_x0000_i1054" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MILEO/2025/06/11880643/sign-up-to-improve-workplace-health-and-safery-650-_original.png" alt="backover prevention"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gdcaption" style="margin-bottom:0in"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">The #MirrorCheck Initiative reminds drivers to always check their mirrors and surroundings. "Objects in mirror are closer than they
appear.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Backover incidents remain a serious hazard in construction zones and other work environments, often resulting in severe injuries or fatalities. To raise
awareness and spark jobsite safety conversations, Federal OSHA has launched the #MirrorCheck initiative.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">These incidents typically happen when drivers lose sight of people, vehicles or objects behind them. But with the right precautions, backovers are preventable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Steps Employers Can Take<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Employers can reduce backover risks by incorporating the following best practices into their daily operations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Adjust mirrors properly</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to eliminate blind spots.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Use spotters</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to guide drivers in tight or high-traffic areas.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Install backup cameras or sensors</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to detect obstacles.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Inspect vehicles daily</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, including mirrors, brakes and alarms.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Construction sites are often noisy, and workers may wear hearing protection, making it difficult to hear warning signals. Ensuring alarms are loud enough
to cut through ambient noise is a critical safety measure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Even a simple act like checking mirrors before moving a vehicle can mean the difference between a safe day and a tragedy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Free Tools to Support Safety<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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prevention toolbox talk</span></a> (<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.osha.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2-MirrorCheck-BackoverPreventionToolboxTalk_Spanish.docx%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000197c6e768e9-d1087971-5ea0-4bda-ba54-71750deb63c8-000000/IG5150sNvygwnbgRye1csOeQ6oJIziGapxXm4MUSO5I=412" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4C9BD2">Spanish</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#232323;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">
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presentation for safety meetings<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">MIOSHA encourages Michigan employers and contractors to incorporate these materials into safety briefings and toolbox talks throughout the summer. Consider
sharing your efforts on social media using #MirrorCheck to help spread the message.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">For more information and to access the materials, visit:
<a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.osha.gov%2Fpreventing-backovers%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/01000197c6e768e9-d1087971-5ea0-4bda-ba54-71750deb63c8-000000/LgRrTm-fz0tVrizZdPye1P8FXu7bxkDi55M2zpzxnmc=412" target="_blank" title="Osha.gov/preventing-backovers">
<span style="color:#4C9BD2">Osha.gov/Preventing-Backovers</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">Take a Stand for Workplace Safety and Health: Celebrating 20 years — sign up now!<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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MIOSHA in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Take a Stand for Workplace Safety and Health week, Aug. 11–15.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">During this special event, MIOSHA will dedicate enforcement and consultation staff to visit Michigan employers — to help strengthen workplace safety
and health efforts. MIOSHA compliance and consultation staff will conduct one-on-one visits tailored to each employer’s specific hazards and areas of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">No citations or penalties are issued during these visits; however, employers must agree to correct any serious hazards identified.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">If you are ready to jump-start your safety and health program — or reenergize an existing one — schedule a free and confidential visit by completing
the Request for Consultation Assistance form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Submit your request for the 2025 Take a Stand event at</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50">MIOSHA encourages employers to prioritize workplace safety with the message “Educate Before We Regulate.” Resources are available at
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1D5782">Michigan worker deaths of 2025</span><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003D50"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">There have been
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">14 work-related fatalities </span>
</strong>reported to MIOSHA in 2025. The information below shares <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">preliminary details</span></strong> about the fatalities reported to MIOSHA, which are believed to be covered by the
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Summaries</span></a> of the 2025 incidents: <o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">Two cement finishers were grinding and polishing a concrete floor in a customer's pole barn. When the employer had not heard from them by 8:30 p.m.,
he contacted the homeowner, who found both employees unconscious. The 43-year-old victim was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the second employee was hospitalized in critical condition. The employees had used propane-powered equipment in the enclosed
barn without ventilation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 42-year-old laborer was pulling a trailer with a side-by-side utility task vehicle (UTV) when the trailer came off the hitch. The trailer’s tongue
went underneath the truck causing it to collide with a stationary metal pole. The pole penetrated the cab of the truck fatally injuring the victim.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 29-year-old roofer was working on a residential roof. The roof of this home was covered with plywood and tarps. The victim went on the roof to remove
the tarp. While the victim was cutting the tarp, the victim fell approximately 20 feet onto their head. The victim was found on the ground wearing a harness. The victim was pronounced deceased at the worksite.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 34-year-old senior foreman pipefitter was performing underground piping when the trench caved in burying the victim. The employee died as a result
of the injuries at the worksite.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 32-year-old roofer was installing a roofing membrane when they fell off the roof approximately 20 feet to the ground. The victim was transported to
the hospital, placed on life support, and died as a result of the injuries on March 9. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 63-year-old machine repairman was performing maintenance tasks near a conveyor line. During the task, a motorized arm pinned the victim to the conveyor
causing fatal crushing injuries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 64-year-old truck driver was parked on a hill to unload a double trailer of aggregate for a water and sewer project. The rear trailer needed to be
unhooked in order to dump the front trailer. After both trailers were emptied, the victim was in the process of hooking up the rear trailer when it began rolling down the hill, striking the driver, causing fatal injuries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 38-year-old Arborist was working at a logging site. After taking a break, the victim walked onto the property line and was struck by a tree affected
by oak wilt, approximately 60 feet away and not part of the work area. The victim died at the scene.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 71-year-old machine operator was cutting steel banding securing a bundle of 2-inch by 2-inch square metal tubing. After the banding was cut, the tubing
collapsed and struck the victim’s legs, causing them to fall and hit their head. The victim was transported to the hospital and placed on life support but died from their injuries four days later. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 32-year-old laborer was operating a riding lawnmower along the edge of a steep embankment with a 10-foot drop to a drainage ditch. The lawnmower overturned,
pinning the victim at the bottom of the ditch for about five minutes before being removed by coworkers. The victim was transported to the hospital and died from their injuries three days later. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 46-year-old student support specialist was found unresponsive with a metal file cabinet on top of them. Emergency services were called. The employee
was pronounced on scene. The autopsy indicated the cause of death to be traumatic (compression) chest asphyxia from the file cabinet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 27-year-old laborer, and another employee were working on a high school gymnasium setting steel trusses. A few hours before the fatal incident, there
was a near miss when unsecured steel trusses fell, one landing on the ground and one landing on an aerial lift occupied by the two employees. As the two employees were in an aerial lift going up to reinforce the trusses on a second attempt, several unsecured
steel trusses fell. The steel trusses struck both employees trapping them in the aerial lift resulting in them both being hospitalized. One of the two employees died from their injuries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 48-year-old truck driver was backing up his truck for stone delivery. While backing up, the truck jack-knifed causing the truck to tip over crushing
the cab.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#232323">A 17-year-old laborer was tasked to cut up a felled tree at a residential location. The owner found the victim next to the chainsaw with a laceration
to their neck.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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