17 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

SOAHR 2007-024

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH MIOSHA STANDARDS SECTION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MIOSHA General Industry Safety Standard Part 5 Scaffolding

 

Please take notice that pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act (1969 PA 306, MCL 24.242) and MIOSHA (1974 PA 154 as amended, MCL 48.1019, and MCL 48.1021), the

Department of Labor and Economic Growth will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to allow all persons an opportunity to present data, views, questions, and arguments relative to proposed amendments as promulgated by the Construction Safety Standards Commission to GI Part 5 Scaffolding on:

 

September 17, 2007 – 10:00 a.m.

State of Michigan, General Office Building, 7150 Harris Drive, Lansing - Conference Room A

 

Oral and/or written testimony will be accepted for the following proposed amendments to the Michigan Administrative Code:

GI Part 5 Scaffolding – To be amended are R 408.10501, R 408.10502, R 408.10511, R 408.10513, R 408.10526, R 408.10528, R 408.10532, R 408.10546, R 408.10561, R 408.10565, R 408.10568,

R 408.10569, R 408.10575, and R 408.10592.  To be added is R 408.10509.  To be rescinded is R 408.10547. SOAHR #07-024.

 

The proposed amendments are consistent with the updated MIOSHA CS Part 32 Aerial Work Platforms, specifically regarding fall protection, permits, training, ANSI Standards, and by adopting the current Department of Transportation’s Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 6.

 

The proposed amendments will provide protection for Michigan workers involved in using aerial work platforms.  The proposed rules will become effective 14 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

 

The proposed amendments are published in the August 15, 2007 Michigan Register. Copies of the amendments may be obtained from the address listed below or you may download a copy of the proposed amendments from our website at www.michigan.gov/mioshastandards.  The amendments are located under the ‘What’s New’ section.

 

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth - MIOSHA Standards Section 7150 Harris Drive - P.O. Box 30643; Lansing, MI 48909

Telephone [phone] - Facsimile 517.322.1775 - E-mail: [e-mail]

 

Persons attending the hearings are urged to submit a written summary of remarks as part of their presentation.  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 the proposed amendments by mail, e-mail, or facsimile and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2007.