2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 408 - LABOR
Act 154 of 1974 - MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (408.1001 - 408.1094)
Section 408.1015 - General industry safety standards commission; creation; director of labor as secretary; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; election of chairman and officers; quorum; meetings; compensation and expenses.

Sec. 15.

(1) The general industry safety standards commission is created in the department of labor.

(2) The general industry safety standards commission consists of the director of labor ex officio without vote who shall serve as secretary of the general industry safety standards commission and 9 members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The term of each appointed member shall be for 3 years or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Of those members initially appointed, 2 persons who represent labor and 2 persons who represent management shall be appointed for terms of 3 years; 1 person who represents labor, 1 person who represents management, and 1 person who represents the general public shall be appointed for terms of 2 years; and 1 person who represents labor and 1 person who represents management shall be appointed for terms of 1 year. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the balance of the unexpired term by the governor in the same manner as original appointments.

(3) Four members of the general industry safety standards commission shall represent the management of principal industries in the state, 1 of which shall represent a company with 200 or fewer employees, and 1 of which shall represent public employers of this state. Four members shall represent labor with not more than 1 from the same international union, 1 of which shall represent the public employees of this state. One member shall be a member at large representing the general public.

(4) The general industry safety standards commission shall elect 1 member as chairperson and elect other officers as it considers necessary.

(5) A majority of the general industry safety standards commission members constitutes a quorum if at least 1 representative of management and 1 representative of labor are in attendance. The general industry safety standards commission shall meet not less than 4 times in a calendar year at the call of the chairperson or the director of labor, or upon the request of 4 members.

(6) The per diem compensation of the general industry safety standards commission members, other than the secretary, and the schedule for reimbursement of expenses shall be established annually by the legislature.

History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1975, Act 105, Imd. Eff. June 6, 1975 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 455, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 1978 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 1991