OSHA encourages states to develop their own State Plans, provided they are as effective as OSHA’s standards and enforcement. Consequently, Michigan’s State Plan, known as the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) and managed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, oversees safety regulations. MIOSHA covers all state and federal employees and employers, as well as certain private businesses and their workers.
The Michigan State Plan covers the entire public sector as well as a portion of the private sector. However, certain areas remain under federal OSHA jurisdiction, including:
Jobs in the maritime industry
Contract personnel employed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) and facilities operated by USPS contractors
Working conditions for cabin crew members
Employers recognized as members of an Indian tribe who operate businesses within Indian reservation boundaries
Operations, personnel, and employers not covered by MIOSHA fall under federal OSHA authority, which also enforces anti-retaliation protections and oversees inspections to prevent retaliation.
MIOSHA’s enforcement efforts are primarily guided by the Field Operations Manual (FOM). Inspections of the general industry fall under MIOSHA’s General Industry Safety and Health Division, while construction site inspections are conducted by the Construction Safety and Health Division.
Michigan has developed a unique set of standards under MIOSHA for various industries, including the following:
MIOSHA Construction Standards:
Boilers and Pressure Vessels
First Aid and Sanitation
Airborne Contaminants
Illumination
Hazard Communication
Hazardous Waste Operations
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Fire Protection
Signals and Barricades
Materials Handling
Hand Power Tools, including Lock-out/Tagout procedures
Electrical Hazards
Scaffolds, Hoists, Powered Platforms, and Elevators
Mobile Equipment
Excavations
Concrete and Masonry Construction
Steel Erection
Underground Construction
Demolition
Stairways and Ladders
Toxic Substances
Laboratory Hazards
Cranes and Derricks
Walking-Working Surfaces
Telecommunications
Confined Spaces
Worker Intoxication
MIOSHA General Industry Standards:
Walking-Working Surfaces
Fire Equipment
Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing Operations
Ventilation for Grinding, Polishing, and Buffing
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Piping Hazards
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Sanitation
Safety Code for Physical Hazards
Signs and Tags for Accident Prevention
Confined Spaces
Firefighter and Fire Brigade Protection
Protection from Fire Hazards for All Workers
Materials Handling and Storage
Machinery and Machine Guarding
Hand and Portable Power Tools and Other Handheld Equipment
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills, and Paper Printing Operations
Bakery Equipment
Laundry and Dry Cleaning Machinery and Operations
Sawmills and Other Wood Processing
Logging and Forestry
Grain Handling Facilities
Tree Care and Removal
Automotive Service
Drilling Industries (excluding Oil and Gas)
Electrical Hazards
Toxic Substances
Ionizing Radiation
Bloodborne Pathogens
Hazard Communication
Fall Protection
Ventilation
Illumination
MIOSHA Agriculture Standards:
Signs and Tags for Accident Prevention
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