5 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

SOAHR 2005-082

 

STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

MIOSHA STANDARDS SECTION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards Part 26 'Steel Erection'

Part 28 'Personnel Hoisting in Steel Erection'

 

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 CS Part 26 ‘Steel Erection' and CS Part 28 ‘Personnel Hoisting in Steel Erection' on:

 

September 25, 2006

Law Auditorium; G. Mennen Williams Building 525 West Ottawa - Lansing, Michigan 48909 10:00 a.m.

 

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

Part 26 'Steel Erection' - R 408.42602, R 408.42605, R 408.42608, R 408.42609, R 408.42616, R

408.42628,    R 408.42629,    R 408.42634,    R 408.42636,    R 408.42648,    R 408.42651,    and R 408.42655. To be rescinded are R 408.42624 and R 408.42625. SOAHR #2005-082 LG

Part 28 'Personnel Hoisting in Steel Erection' - R 408.42801, R 408.42804, R 408.42806, and R 408.42809. SOAHR #2006-062 LG.

 

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

 

Part 26 'Steel Erection' – The proposed amendments clarify that riding the headache ball is prohibited EXCEPT in certain  circumstances when  connectors follow the new proposed rule Part 28 'Personnel Hoisting in Steel Erection.' R 408.42624 and R 408.42625 are being rescinded, as they are duplicative.

 

Part 28 'Personnel Hoisting in Steel Erection' – The proposed amendments clarify when and how a connector may be lifted to the workstation via a headache ball.

 

 

The proposed amendments are published in the September 1, 2006 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 25, 2006.

 

Robert W. Swanson, Director                                                 Timothy B. Wise, Chairperson Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth                                     Construction 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. Persons with disabilities requiring additional accommodations in order to participate in the meeting should call 517-322-1845 at least 14 days prior to the hearing.