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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Director of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, along with the Construction Safety Standards Commission, announce the Notice of Public Hearing on Part 26. Steel Erection.
STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH
MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION MIOSHA STANDARDS SECTION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORR #2004-044
To Whom It May Concern:
Please take notice that pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended) and MIOSHA (Act No. 154 of 1974, as amended), the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING.
This PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive comment for a proposed amendment for the Construction Safety Standards Commission on the following date and time.
December 8, 2004
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth General Office Building, Conference Room A
7150 Harris Drive
Lansing, Michigan 48909
10:00 am
The purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING is to allow all persons an opportunity to present data, views, and arguments relative to proposed amendments as promulgated by the Construction Safety Standards Commission.
Oral and/or written testimony will be accepted for the following proposed amendments: R 408.42602, R 408.42605, R 408.42608, R 408.42609, R 408.42616, R 408.42624, R 408.42625, R 408.42628, R
408.42629, R 408.42634, R 408.42636, R 408.42640, R 408.42648, R 408.42651, and R 408.42655.
The Michigan Construction Safety Standards for Steel Erection must be amended in order to provide protection for Michigan workers involved in steel erection. Federal OSHA have cited this rule as being "not as effective as" their comparable standard being 1926 Subpart R – Steel Erection. The amended standard clarifies the definition of "headache ball," adds a definition for "load line standing platform," and specifically states when and how a connector may be lifted to the workstation via a headache ball. Also, R 408.42624 and R 408.42625 are being rescinded, as they are duplicative.
Persons attending the hearings are urged to submit a written summary of remarks as part of their presentation. Written comments pertaining to each set of proposed rules must be submitted as separate documents. The submission of a written statement will in no way prohibit or limit the right of oral expression by any persons at the hearing.
Persons unable to attend the public hearings may submit separate written data, views, and arguments relative to each set of proposed rules to: Marsha Parrott-Boyle, Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Management & Technical Services Division, MIOSHA Standards Section, 7150 Harris Drive, Lansing MI 48909.
Your written input must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 8, 2004. Copies of the amendments may be obtained from the address listed above. A copy of the rule also appears in the Office of Regulatory Reform website at: http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/rules.asp?type=Numeric&id=2004& or www.michigan.gov/orr. Then follow the link “Recent & Pending Rule Changes.”
David C. Hollister, Director
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Peter Strazdas, Chairperson
Construction Safety Standards Commission
The meeting site is accessible, including handicapped parking.
People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations in order to participate in the meeting should call 517.322.1845 (voice) or 517-322-5987 (TTY) at least 14 workdays prior to the hearing.
