17 Lives Lost: A Stark Reminder of the Importance of Workplace Safety in Michigan

Michigan Workplace Deaths in 2025: 17 Lives Lost, Families Forever Changed

Every year, too many Michigan families lose a loved one to a preventable workplace tragedy. In the first half of 2025, already, 17 Michigan workers have died on the job, according to data from MIOSHA (Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration). These tragedies span industries—from construction to manufacturing to education—and each one is a painful reminder of how critical workplace safety is.

At Giroux Pappas, we have spent decades helping injured workers and grieving families seek justice after devastating work-related injuries and fatalities. Below is a list of this year’s reported workplace deaths in Michigan, along with a description of how each incident occurred.

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Michigan Workplace Fatalities in 2025 (as of July 2)

1. January 3, Almont: A 43-year-old Cement Finisher died from inhaling fumes after using propane-powered equipment in an enclosed, unventilated barn.
2. January 16, Ravenna: A 41-year-old Laborer was fatally struck when a trailer detached and collided with a metal pole that penetrated his truck cab.
3. February 10, Traverse City: A 29-year-old Roofer fell about 20 feet from a residential roof while removing a tarp.
4. February 12, Carsonville: A 34-year-old Senior Foreman Pipefitter was killed in a trench collapse while performing underground pipe work.
5. March 2, Sterling Heights: A 32-year-old Roofer died after falling approximately 20 feet while installing a roofing membrane.
6. April 7, Dundee: A 63-year-old Machine Repairman was fatally crushed by a motorized arm near a conveyor line.
7. April 15, Ann Arbor: A 64-year-old Truck Driver was struck and killed by a runaway trailer on a hill.
8. May 14, White Cloud: A 38-year-old Arborist was struck by a diseased tree outside the active work zone.
9. May 24, Comstock Park: A 71-year-old Machine Operator suffered fatal injuries when steel tubing collapsed while he was cutting banding.
10. May 31, Oakland Township: A 33-year-old Laborer died after his riding lawnmower overturned into a ditch.
11. April 30, Jackson: A 46-year-old Student Support Specialist died from chest compression after being pinned under a file cabinet.
12. June 16, Potterville: A 27-year-old Laborer died after unsecured steel trusses fell, trapping him and a coworker in an aerial lift.
13. June 19, Ann Arbor: A 48-year-old Driver was crushed when his jack-knifed truck tipped over during a stone delivery.
14. June 22, Muskegon: A 17-year-old Laborer was found with fatal neck injuries while cutting a tree.
15. June 28, Ludington: A 24-year-old Gutter Installer was electrocuted and fell 30 feet after contacting overhead power lines.
16. June 30, Brighton: A 23-year-old Laborer was fatally struck by an excavator bucket while between the bucket and a concrete structure.
17. July 2, Detroit: A 47-year-old Laborer was pinned and killed between a concrete mixing truck and a dumpster.

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Preventable Deaths Demand Action

These are not just statistics. These were fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, coworkers, and friends. Most of these tragedies could have been prevented with better safety measures, more thorough training, and responsible supervision.

Common causes in these cases include:

• Falls from heights without adequate fall protection
• Workers struck by heavy equipment or falling materials
• Equipment-related asphyxiation and crush injuries
• Electrical hazards from overhead power lines
• Inadequate hazard communication and site inspections

Employers are legally and morally responsible for keeping their workers safe. When they fail to do so, families suffer life-changing losses. Know your legal rights and options after suffering a workplace injury.

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How Giroux Pappas Fights for Injured Workers and Families

At Giroux Pappas, we understand the heartbreak of losing a loved one or suffering a serious injury on the job. Our attorneys have decades of experience handling:

• Construction accidents
• Industrial equipment failures
• Fall injuries
• Electrocution and trench collapse cases
• Fatal work accidents

We help families pursue workers’ compensation benefits and hold negligent third parties accountable through personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits. Many work-related accidents involve subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, or other parties beyond the employer who may share responsibility.

We fight for justice. We fight for you.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed on the job, contact us. We will:

• Investigate what really happened
• Identify who is responsible
• Fight for the compensation your family deserves

Don’t wait to get help. Call Giroux Pappas at (248) 531-8665 or fill out our contact form for a free, confidential consultation. We’re ready to fight for your family’s future.

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At Giroux Pappas Trial Attorneys, we have a history of achieving large compensation for our clients. We have had numerous multi-million dollar resolutions for our workplace injury clients.

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Call Us Today!

If you’ve been hurt in a Michigan workplace injury accident, Giroux Pappas Trial Attorneys can help. Our experienced attorneys understand the complexities of injuires on construction sites, factory floors, and road construction accidents.

We’ll conduct a thorough investigation, preserve evidence, and help you recover the compensation you deserve. Call today at 248-629-1455.