2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 408 - LABOR
Act 154 of 1974 - MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (408.1001 - 408.1094)
Section 408.1016 - Promulgation, expression, and adoption of standards by general industry safety standards commission.

Sec. 16.

(1) The general industry safety standards commission may promulgate standards in accordance with this act to prevent accidents in places of employment and to protect the life and safety of employees. Where another state agency has rules promulgated before the effective date of this act which regulate a place of employment relative to the safety of the public, the rules of the other state agency apply only to the safety of the public. If practicable, the standards promulgated shall be expressed in terms of objective criteria and of the performance desired.

(2) Until April 1, 1992, adoption of a standard shall be by a majority of the members present if a quorum is present. Beginning April 1, 1992, any action taken by the general industry safety standards commission requires an affirmative vote of not less than 4 members of the commission, including at least 1 representative of labor and 1 representative of management.

History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 455, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 1978 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 1991
Admin Rule: R 408.491 et seq.; R 408.1200; R 408.3901 et seq.; R 408.10001 et seq.; R 408.14511 et seq.; and R 408.45101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.