SB-0020, As Passed Senate, March 8, 2011

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 20

     A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled

"Michigan occupational safety and health act,"

(MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094) by adding section 17.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 17. (1) A department, board, or commission authorized to

promulgate rules under this act shall not promulgate a rule or

establish a standard regarding workplace ergonomics. This

subsection does not apply to the adoption by reference of a federal

workplace ergonomics rule.

     (2) A department, board, or commission authorized to

promulgate rules under this act may provide guidance, best

practices information, or assistance for the voluntary

implementation or practice of a workplace ergonomics program. If

there are federal occupational safety and health administration

ergonomics guidelines, the guidance or other assistance shall not

advocate workplace ergonomic programs that are more stringent than

indicated in those guidelines.

     (3) For purposes of this section, "workplace ergonomics" means

a program or practice that addresses musculoskeletal disorders that

are caused by repetitive motion or stress.