Bill Text: MI SB0020 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Labor; health and safety; promulgation of rules regarding workplace ergonomics; prohibit. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 17.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-12 - Assigned Pa 0010'11 With Immediate Effect [SB0020 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2011-SB0020-Engrossed.html

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SB-0020, As Passed House, February 24, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

 

SENATE BILL NO. 20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled

 

"Michigan occupational safety and health act,"

 

(MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094) by adding section 17.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 17. (1) A department, board, or commission authorized to

 

promulgate rules under this act shall not promulgate a rule or

 

establish a standard regarding workplace ergonomics. This

 

subsection does not apply to the adoption by reference of a federal

 

workplace ergonomics rule.

 

     (2) A department, board, or commission authorized to

 

promulgate rules under this act may provide guidance, best

 

practices information, or assistance for the voluntary

 

implementation or practice of a workplace ergonomics program. If

 

there are federal occupational safety and health administration

 

ergonomics guidelines, the guidance or other assistance shall not

 

advocate workplace ergonomic programs that are more stringent than

 

indicated in those guidelines.

 

     (3) For purposes of this section, "workplace ergonomics" means

 

a program or practice that addresses musculoskeletal disorders that

 

are caused by repetitive motion or stress.