27 PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND REGULATION DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY STANDARDS COMMISSION

Proposed Draft September 4, 2012

 

Filed with the Secretary of State on

 

These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. 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 licensing and regulatory affairs consumer and industry services by sections 16 and 21 of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1016 and 408.1021, and

Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL 445.2001,

445,2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030 Act No. 154 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, and Executive Reorganization Order No. 1996-2, being §§408.1016, 408.1021, and 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws)

 

R 408.16511 and R 408.16528 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended as follows: PART 65. MILLS AND CALENDERS FOR RUBBER AND PLASTIC

R 408.16511 Employer’s responsibilities.

Rule 6511. An employer shall do all of the following:

(a)   Provide training to an employee as to the hazards and safe operation of his or her assigned job.

(b)   Maintain the mills and calenders in a condition free of recognized hazards.

(c) Establish and maintain a lockout procedure as prescribed in subrule (1) of rule 6527.

 

R 408.16528 Lubrication.

Rule 6528. (1) Lubrication shall be accomplished by 1 one of the following:

(a)   Manually when the machine can be shut off and locked out.

(b)   An automatic pressure or gravity feed system.

(c)   An extension pipe leading to an area outside of guards or away from any hazard.

(d)  Other means providing safety equal to or exceeding subdivisions (a), (b), or (c) of this rule.

(2) In any case rule 732 of the general industry safety standards commission standard, Part 7, Guards for Power Transmission, being R 408.10732 of the Michigan Administrative Code shall be followed.