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The state of Michigan plans to extend COVID-19 emergency business place rules that expire Wednesday, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday the extension does not mean six more months of prohibitions on in-office work.  Whitmer said her administration is working with businesses, labor and public health experts "to promulgate what that back-to-work cadence looks like." "But at this juncture, with our high positivity numbers, it's really important that we extend for another six months so that we have the ability to work through what these protocols look like and get people back into the workp...

  The Health Watchdog has confirmed that it’s to carry out a review of governance arrangements for gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital. The review, which commences today, aims to ensure the HSE, Saolta University Health Care Group and the hospital are implementing recommendations of an external review into gynaecology service failures at the Hospital. In a statement, HIQA’s Head of Healthcare Sean Egan said that “It is essential that women accessing gynaecology services are assured that the service is safe and that they are being protected and safeguarded. This revi...

Return-to-Office Workgroup established to keep track of company safety. By Shereen Hashem Mar 17, 2021 Some Michiganders are at the edge of their seats, eager to get back to the office. As the state increases vaccine distribution, more employees are preparing for in-person work. The State of Michigan established the Return-to-office Workgroup consisting of business, labor and public health experts providing Governor Gretchen Whitmer with information on plans to reopen. This will go along with the rules and regulations of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) as well as ...

MIOSHA's rules on workplace safety are expected to be extended in mid-April. Author: Emma Nicolas Updated: 7:29 PM EDT March 16, 2021 A series of rules implemented by state officials to prevent COVID-19 spread in the workplace are expected to be extended before they expire in mid-April.  "Our expectation is we will be extending these rules because we still have COVID, and we have to mitigate the spread of COVID in the workplace to protect employees and create those safe work environments," said Sean Egan, director of COVID workplace safety, during a Q&A event ...

Originally published on March 17, 2021 6:57 am It is "likely" that Michigan's emergency rule restricting most in-person office work will be extended for up to six months after it expires in mid-April, according to Sean Egan, COVID-19 workplace safety director for Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. But Egan said the restrictions could be modified at any time as COVID vaccination rates and case rates change. The restrictions are in an October 14 emergency order of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). Currently they require employers to pr...