What is MSHARP?
Eligibility Recognition Requirements MSHARP Application MSHARP Companies MSHARP Brochure (html/ pdf) |
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The Onsite Consultation Program within the Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division operates MSHARP. Onsite consultants will help employers identify the strengths and weaknesses of their occupational safety and health management system. Employers electing to pursue MSHARP must be committed to developing a safety and health management system that involves employees in significant ways. Many people are familiar with another MIOSHA recognition program called the Michigan Voluntary Protection Programs (MVPP). Only the best-of-the-best can qualify for the MVPP Star award. The newly developed MSHARP guidelines are similar to MVPP, but the goals are more achievable for companies with moderately effective safety and health programs. This new program can be used as a bridge for companies to transform their effective safety and health programs into exemplary programs and may be viewed as a stepping-stone for entry into the MVPP. |
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Eligibility
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Recognition RequirementsOnce eligibility criteria have been met, the company must agree to the following:
MSHARP is a process designed to identify the strengths and weaknesses of an employer's occupational safety and health management system. The process starts with a request from the employer and completion of the application process. The application initiates a comprehensive consultation including an initial assessment, followed by a report with recommendations. The process includes one or more action plan meetings between the employer and the onsite consultant to identify and begin implementation of objectives designed to meet the goal of achieving MSHARP certification. MIOSHA onsite consultants will continue to coach applicant companies as long as there is commitment to correcting hazards and improving the safety and health program. When all requirements have been satisfied, the company will be issued an MSHARP Certificate of Achievement, as well as a 12-month exemption from MIOSHA programmed inspections. Other types of inspections, such as those based on formal employee complaints, imminent danger, referrals, fatality investigations, etc. are not preempted by participation in MSHARP. MSHARP recognition is granted in 12-month increments. To continue in the program, employers must apply for renewal to the CET Onsite Consultation Program. Because the employer should be making progress toward self sufficiency, it is expected that the employer will take more of the responsibility for activities associated with their continued improvement and MIOSHA's involvement will be limited. |
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MSHARP Companies |
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Aria Energy (Pine Tree Acres Facility) |
Astech Alloy Steel Technologies Incorporated |
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IHC, Inc. 12400 Burt Road Detroit, MI 48228 MSHARP Award: September 22, 2011 Recertification: May 27, 2015 Recertification: September 21, 2018 |
Spiratex Company 1916 Frenchtown Center Drive Monroe, MI 48162 MSHARP Award: April 9, 2020 |
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Trenton Forging Company 5523 Hoover Street Trenton, MI 48183 MSHARP Award: December 30, 2020 |
Wagner-Meinert LLC 108 54th Street SW Wyoming, MI 49548 MSHARP Award: December 23, 2020 |