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- Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R) on January 27, 2009, to prohibit the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) or other state agencies from imposing rules and regulations regarding workplace “ergonomics.” After convening a “workgroup” for several years to draft such rules this agency proceeded to promulgate the rules shortly before the bill was introduced.
- Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on January 27, 2009.
- Reported to the Senate on January 29, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on January 29, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that a state governmental entity could provide ergonomics guidance or best practices information, but could not advocate workplace ergonomic programs more stringent than federal ergonomic guidelines. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 29, 2009.
- Substitute offered by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R) on February 5, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that clarifies that the proposed restrictions do not apply to the "adoption by reference" of federal ergonomics rules. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 5, 2009.
- Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on January 27, 2009.
- Passed 20 to 16 in the Senate on February 5, 2009, to prohibit the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) or other state agencies from imposing rules and regulations regarding workplace “ergonomics".
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the House on February 5, 2009.
- Referred to the House Labor Committee on February 5, 2009.
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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 93 (Ban imposing new business ergonomic regulations ) by galcalde2000 on June 22, 2009 Having practiced ergonomics for over 20+ years in industry for both office and industrial work, I have documented yearly follow-ups whereby symptoms reported at time of request for ergonomic services have been successfully dissipated and attributed to ergonomic intervention. Also being proactive is difficult to measure but many of these individuals do not develop symptoms that are repetitive and place them at high potential for symptoms that can increase if not checked early. This always impacts medical costs within our company. Also having practiced in the workers compensation field I am well acquainted with the costs of injuries and all the related monetary areas it affects a company. Those who are ignorant to what the field does should get a little more educated before "shooting their mouth off" on a subject they are swayed by others with a different agenda. Little snippets of news and propaganda teach little but it is funny how so many people "parrot" what they hear without knowing what is being said. George Las Vegas
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it is amazing to me how loudly the dems will yell when forced to NOT pass new rules and taxes.
a group of people who know nothing about ergonomics has worked in committee with themselves for years to pass a law that will cost billions to implement under the PROMISE that it will save money.
if ergonomics is so wonderful, the business community will pick it up VOLUNTARILY, not under government coersion, and implement it.
that's allowing the FREE MARKET to rule, not the government.
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Senator Cassis’ statement is as follows:
As chair of the Senate Finance Committee, I just want to make a few comments. My good colleagues on the other side of the aisle are urging us to wait, just hold on, and don’t act. We also feel very strongly that the need is now to send a positive message to Michigan’s businesses home team, if you will, the long-serving, tax-paying, civic-minded businesses in our state that have been trying to hold on.
Believe me, these onerous ergonomic rules will be viewed and perceived as a tax increase should they go through; In the worst time ever in the last 50 years, to scare more Michigan businesses, job providers, out of our state. That is why we are saying we can’t afford to wait, to relax, and just see what happens. Let us act now. Let us pass Senate Bill No. 93, and I want to say to all my colleagues this is really, really urgent.
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