Bill > SB0830

This bill amends the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSH Act) by making a number of changes, including: - Updating definitions and terminology, such as revising the definitions of "agricultural operations," "authorized employee representative," and "mines." - Incorporating federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards by reference, while allowing the state to promulgate new or modified standards in certain situations. - Modifying requirements for the hazard communication standard, including clarifying the applicability to different types of employers. - Creating a new consultation, education, and training division within the state department to provide safety and health assistance, particularly for small businesses. - Restructuring the Board of Health and Safety Compliance and Appeals, including changing the composition and procedures. - Revising the penalties for violations, including tying them to the equivalent federal OSHA penalties. - Enhancing employee protections against discrimination for exercising safety and health rights. - Repealing a section related to the transfer of funds from the Safety Education and Training Fund. Overall, this bill aims to update and strengthen Michigan's occupational safety and health regulations to better align with the federal OSHA standards and provide more resources for employers and employees.

Labor and Employment

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-SB-0830