DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD

 
Filed with the secretary of state on

These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a (9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a.  Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.

(By authority conferred on the director of the department of labor and economic opportunity by sections 14, 19, and 21 of the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014, 408.1019, and 408.1021, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, 2011-4, and 2019-3, MCL 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, 445.2030, and 125.1998)

R 408.42654 is added to the Michigan Administrative Code, as follows:

PART 26. STEEL ERECTION

R 408.42654  Training.

  Rule 2654. (1) Training personnel. Training required by this rule must be provided by a qualified person or persons.

  (2) An employer shall provide a training program for all employees exposed to fall hazards. The program must include training and instruction in all of the following areas:

   (a) The recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area.

   (b) The use and operation of all of the following:

    (i) Guardrail systems, including perimeter safety cable systems.

    (ii) Personal fall arrest systems.

    (iii) Positioning device systems.

    (iv) Fall restraint systems.

    (v) Safety net systems.

    (vi) Other protection to be used.

   (c) The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used.

   (d) The procedures to be followed to prevent falls to lower levels and through or into holes and openings in walking or working surfaces and walls.

   (e) The fall protection requirements of this part.