21 Michigan Worker Deaths So Far in 2026: The Safety Rules Employers Can’t Ignore

An elevated, wide-angle photograph taken from a high vantage point looks down onto a modern manufacturing factory floor, where a diverse group of seven people are gathered in a circle around a whiteboard for a meeting. In the center, a woman with dark, short-hair wearing a plaid shirt and jeans points to a whiteboard that has "hazard Board" and a simple diagram on it. Facing her are six other people: two other women and four men of varying ethnicities. Most of the attendees are holding papers and listening attentively. One woman on the right has her hand raised. They are all wearing casual but professional work clothes, such as jackets, hoodies, and polo shirts. The concrete floor of the factory is marked with yellow lines. In the background are various pieces of industrial machinery, including large grey CNC machines, conveyor belts, and open-front shelves with blue storage bins on the right side. A metal storage rack with tools is also visible. The large, open industrial space is brightly lit.

MIOSHA reports 21 Michigan workplace deaths in 2026. Employers running flexible labor face a second, quieter risk: unverified workers.

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