September 2, 2020 In a typical month pre-coronavirus, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated about 200 complaints involving workplace safety. In March, after COVID-19 hit Michigan, those numbers skyrocketed, according to MIOSHA officials. Recently, the agency is dealing with as many complaints in a week as they used to investigate in an entire month. Additionally, the pandemic has created more workplace related deaths and illnesses, since someone who contracts the coronavirus on the job is included, if they need medical attention of any kind or die from the virus. It's created confusion for employers, who can face fines if they don't report the cases to MIOSHA. MORE Flint's former mayor, Karen Weaver, is not impressed with the proposed settlement brought forward by the state in the Flint water crisis. Speaking to MLive this week, she called the $600 million proposal, which has yet to be submitted in federal court, "a slap in the face" for residents. “I mean, when you take away what the attorneys get, it really doesn’t leave that much money," Weaver said. Part of Weaver’s concern about the settlement is that it covers an entire city population -- nearly 100,000 people. MORE ►Judge won't get Flint water crisis settlement until October as state waits for others to join Looking to slip a Michigan vacation into your fall season this year? Face it -- in 2020, we can all use every moment of vacation we can get. With these Up North rental properties, you can get away from the rest of the world and relax with your family, your friends or solo, if that sounds good right about now. No, it isn't technically autumn yet, but you have to plan at least slightly ahead to snag one of these gorgeous properties for a getaway. Since sifting through rental sites can be so exhausting, we thank travel expert Emily Bingham for putting together this list. MORE ►Winter cabins, yurts already filling up at Michigan's Porcupine Mountains Football is a big deal at the University of Michigan. It's also big money. The university's athletic department already knew they were in rough financial shape when it was decided no fans would be allowed into the Big House this fall. Now that the fall football season is off the table entirely, it's predicted that the loss will be even larger. Athletic Director Warde Manuel said the Big Ten’s decision to postpone all fall sports, including football, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic will result in a loss of about $100 million for the 2020-21 fiscal year. MORE The Democratic National Committee recently declined to make universal single-payer health care part of its platform. But Michigan Democrats don't seem to agree with the national party. On Saturday, the state party voted to support the immediate implementation of single-payer health care, adopting a resolution supported by 98% of delegates. The Michigan platform urges all Democrats, including candidates, incumbents and presidential nominee Joe Biden to support a universal, government-run health care system. MORE ►Ivanka Trump to visit Michigan, meet with General Motors CEO Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive To ensure receipt of our emails, please add newsletters@update.mlive to your address book or safe sender list. |