Michigan Senate passes Kahle plan for reporting family farm deaths
Rep. Bronna Kahle's legislation would exempt family farm owners from specific MIOSHA reporting requirements after accidental farm deaths.
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Rep. Bronna Kahle's legislation would exempt family farm owners from specific MIOSHA reporting requirements after accidental farm deaths.
From Staff Reports LANSING — The Michigan House on Thursday approved legislation that aims to protect family farmers from fines that result from Michigan's workplace safety law. State Rep. Bronna Kahle, R- Adrian, introduced the bill following the death of Blissfield Township farmer Keith Eisenmann in November 2019. House Bill 4031 passed on an 83-25 vote. It will go to the Senate for consideration. Under current law, if a fatality happens on a family farm and the family does not report it to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) within eight hours, the family...