Section 325.77001. Scope and application.

Rule 1. (1) These rules establish requirements to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported by chemical manufacturers or importers are evaluated and that information concerning the hazards is transmitted to affected employers and communicated to employees. These rules establish requirements to ensure that markings, placards, and labels required on hazardous materials and explosives, both in transportation and at stationary facilities, are retained until the materials have been removed to the extent that the materials do not pose a hazard.

(2)       The regulations adopted by R 325.77002 shall apply to all chemical manufacturers, chemical importers,  and   employers  pursuant  to  the  provisions   of 29 C.F.R. §1910.1200 and 29 C.F.R. §1926.59.

(3)   The regulations adopted by R 325.77003 shall apply to workplaces pursuant to the provisions of 29 C.F.R. §1910.1201, 29 C.F.R. §1926.61, and 29 C.F.R. §1928.21.

(4)   Section 14a(1) of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014a(1) adopted the original federal standard by reference. In addition, sections 14b to 14l of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014b to 408.1014l set forth additional requirements for Michigan employers. The regulations adopted by R 325.77002 will have the force and effect of law, but only to the extent they are consistent with section 14a(1) of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014a(1) If there is any inconsistency, section 14a(1) of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014a(1), will control.

History: 1995 AACS; 2014 AACS.