Labor: health and safety; requirements for proposed administrative rule; modify. Amends sec. 14 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1014).
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Overview
This bill modifies the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act by outlining requirements for the state to create administrative rules that align with federal occupational safety and health standards. Specifically, it mandates that the state director initiate rule-making within 10 days of a federal standard adoption and establishes criteria for when the state can create rules addressing issues not covered by federal standards. The bill also clarifies how existing incorporated federal standards will be treated.
Key provisions
- The state must initiate administrative rule-making within 10 days of a federal occupational safety and health standard being adopted.
- Existing federal standards incorporated by reference remain in effect until replaced or rescinded by state rule.
- The state can create rules addressing issues not covered by federal standards only if there’s a ‘clear and convincing need’ as determined by the director.
- The director must provide a statement justifying the need for new rules, citing unique industry characteristics or broad employer/employee consensus.
- Proposed rules must follow the Administrative Procedures Act.
- Certain sections of the bill do not apply to section 14r.
- Conflicts between state and federal rules are resolved in favor of the federal standard.
- The department of licensing and regulatory affairs must make incorporated standards available to the public.
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