Introduced
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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 Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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
Substitute offered
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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
Passed in the Senate 20 to 16 (details)
To prohibit the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) or other state agencies from imposing rules and regulations regarding workplace “ergonomics".
Referred to the Committee on Labor
