LET EMPLOYERS APPLY CIVIL FINES TO CORRECT MIOSHA VIOLATIONS



House Bill 5317

Sponsor: Rep. Valde Garcia

Committee: Employment Relations,

Training and Safety


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A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5317 AS INTRODUCED 2-8-00


The bill would amend the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA) to allow employers who were fined for violations of the act that were not "willful," or for failure to correct such cited violations in the time permitted, to apply the civil penalty amount assessed to the cost of correcting the violation. The bill also would prohibit the Board of Health Safety Compliance and Appeals from considering prior violations that were corrected within 14 days after a citation or a "de minimis" notice of violation were issued in assessing civil penalties or establishing a schedule of civil penalties.


MCL 408.1033 et al.























Analyst: S. Ekstrom


This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.