HOUSE BILL NO. 6155

September 02, 2020, Introduced by Rep. Garza and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled

"Michigan occupational safety and health act,"

(MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094) by adding section 60.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 60. (1) An employer engaged in agricultural operations or an employer that is a food processor shall do all of the following during a state of emergency declared because of an infectious or contagious disease or virus:

(a) Provide each employee with appropriate personal protective equipment related to the infectious or contagious disease or virus. An employer satisfies the requirements of this subdivision if it complies with applicable guidance published by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration or the Michigan occupational safety and health administration regarding the provision of personal protective equipment related to the infectious or contagious disease or virus to employees during the state of emergency.

(b) Require employees to maintain an appropriate distance between themselves and other employees and members of the public.

(c) Provide an appropriate number of hand sanitizing and hand washing stations that are accessible to employees.

(d) At appropriate intervals, disinfect each employee's workspace.

(e) Adjust air ventilation rates in each employee's workspace pursuant to guidance published by the Centers for Disease Control.

(f) Notify employees of any pertinent information or applicable guidance, or any changes in pertinent information or applicable guidance, regarding workplace safety issues related to the infectious or communicable disease or virus.

(g) If an employee tests positive for the infectious or communicable disease or virus, both of the following:

(i) Disinfect the employee's workspace and all other areas with which the employee came into contact pursuant to guidance published by the Centers for Disease Control.

(ii) Notify all of the following that an employee tested positive for the infectious or communicable disease or virus:

(A) Each local health department that is responsible for the area in which the employee's workplace is located.

(B) All employees, contractors, or suppliers that came into contact or might have come into contact with the employee. The notification required under this sub-subparagraph must not include any confidential information or information that identifies the employee.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) "Food processor" means that term as defined in section 1107 of the food law, 2000 PA 92, MCL 289.1107.

(b) "Local health department" means that term as defined in section 1105 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1105.

(c) "State of emergency" means a state of emergency declared under the emergency management act, 1976 PA 390, MCL 30.401 to 30.421, or under 1945 PA 302, MCL 10.31 to 10.33.