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STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
MIOSHA STANDARDS SECTION
General Industry Safety Standard Part 18 ‘Overhead and Gantry Cranes.’ ORR #2003-048
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 the Public Acts of 1974, as amended), the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth will conduct a ‘Public Hearing’ on General Industry Safety Standard Part 18 ‘Overhead and Gantry Cranes.’ The proposed effective date of these rules is 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.
This PUBLIC HEARING will be held to receive comment for a proposed amendment for the General Industry Safety Standards Commission on the following date and location:
May 4, 2004 May 6, 2004
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth General Office Building, Conference Room B Conference Room
7150 Harris Drive 25155 Drake Road – Suite 213
Lansing, Michigan 48909 Farmington, Michigan 48024
1:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m.
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 General Industry Safety Standards Commission.
Oral and/or written testimony will be accepted for the following proposed amendments: R 408.11807, R 408.11821, R 408.11822, R 408.11855, R 408.11872, and R 408.11873.
The proposed rules will clarify the current MIOSHA Part 18 ‘Overhead and Gantry Cranes’ standard. The current rules had been amended to remove the requirements for cranes erected or modified after June 24, 1973 and before August 9, 2002, and the ANSI Standard B30.2.0 ‘Overhead and Gantry Cranes’ 1967 edition. Many people have recommended that these requirements be added back into the rules, as they provide clarification and guidance. The proposed rules will do just that.
The proposed rules will also address the Clarification of Service Class Rating/Crane Classification and inspection schedules.
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 submissions of a written statement will in no way prohibit or limit the right of oral expression by any persons at the hearings.
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, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, MIOSHA Standards Section, 7150 Harris Drive, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, MI 48909.
Your written input must be received no later than 5 p.m. on May 20, 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: www.state.mi.us/orr, access the website then use the search capability to find: 2003-048.
David C. Hollister, Director Timothy Koury, Chairperson
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth General Industry Safety Standards Commission
The public hearings will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, in an accessible building with handicapper parking available. Should a sign language interpreter or assisted listening devices be required,
please call 517/373-0378 TDD or 1-800-SAY-ABLE T/V.
Requests for materials in alternative formats can be made by calling 517-322-1845.
