Section 325.18302. Adoption of standards by reference.

(1) The following federal occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulations are adopted by reference in these rules:

(a)      29 C.F.R. §1910.119 “Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals,” effective February 8, 2013.

(b)   29 C.F.R. §1910.119 Appendix A “List of highly hazardous chemicals, toxics and reactives (mandatory),” effective December 27, 2011.

(2)   All of the following provisions apply with respect to the regulations adopted in subrule (1) of this rule:

(a)      A reference to 29 C.F.R. §1910.1200 “Hazard communication,” means Occupational Health Standard Part 430 “Hazard Communication;” General Industry Safety Standard Part 92 “Hazard Communication;” and Construction Safety Standard Part 42 “Hazard Communication;” as referenced in R 325.18303.

(b)   A reference to 29 C.F.R. §1910.38, “Emergency action plans,” means General Industry Safety Standard Part 6 “Fire Exits,” as referenced in R 325.18303.

(c)    A reference to 29 C.F.R. §1910.109, “Explosives and blasting agents,” means General Industry Safety Standard Part 55 “Explosives and Blasting Agents,” as referenced in R 325.18303.

(d)   A reference to 29 C.F.R. §1910.252, “Welding, cutting, and brazing,” means Occupational Health Standard Part 529 “Welding, Cutting, and Brazing,” as referenced in R 325.18303.

(e)  A reference to 29 C.F.R. §1910.120 “Hazardous waste operations and emergency response,” means Occupational Health Standard Part 432 “Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response,” as referenced in R 325.18303.

(3)   The provisions of 29 C.F.R. §1910.119 and 29 C.F.R. §1910.119 Appendix A have the same force and effect as rules promulgated under 1974 PA 154, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA), MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094.

(4)   The standards adopted in subrule (1) of this rule are available from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration website: www.osha.gov, at no charge as of the time of adoption of these rules.

(5)   The standards adopted in subrule (1) of this rule are also available for inspection at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, MIOSHA Standards Section, 7150 Harris Drive, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143.

(6)   The standards adopted in subrule (1) of this rule may be obtained from the publisher or may also be obtained from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, MIOSHA Standards Section, 7150 Harris Drive, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143, plus $20.00 for shipping and handling.

History: 1993 AACS; 1999 AACS; 2013 AACS.