2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 408 - LABOR
Act 154 of 1974 - MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (408.1001 - 408.1094)
Section 408.1023 - Occupational health standards commission; creation; director of public health as secretary; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; quorum; meetings; election of chairman and officers; compensation and expenses.

Sec. 23.

(1) The occupational health standards commission is created in the department of public health.

(2) The occupational health standards commission consists of the director of public health ex officio without vote who shall serve as secretary of the occupational health standards commission and 9 members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The terms of the members 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 for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments.

(3) Four members shall represent the management of principal industries in the state, 1 of which shall represent a company with 200 or less employees, and 1 of which shall represent the 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 represent the general public.

(4) The occupational health standards commission shall elect 1 member as chairperson and elect other officers as it considers necessary.

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

(6) The per diem compensation of the occupational health 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. 1991, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 1991