The bill amends the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act by updating Section 14 to clarify the incorporation of federal occupational safety and health standards. It specifies that the standards adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor as of January 1, 1975, will have the same force as rules promulgated under the act. The bill introduces new language to replace the term "pursuant to" with "under" in several instances, ensuring consistency in the legal language. Additionally, it establishes that if a state rule conflicts with a federal standard, the federal standard will take precedence, and the conflicting state rule must be rescinded.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs make copies of the incorporated standards available to the public at cost. It also outlines the process for the director to initiate administrative rules that align with new federal standards and specifies that proposed rules addressing matters not covered by federal standards must demonstrate a clear need. The language changes include replacing "shall" with "must" in various contexts to emphasize the requirements, and it removes the previous requirement for a broad consensus among employers and employees for new standards, focusing instead on the unique characteristics of the industry in Michigan.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 408.1014