Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA) Revisions
Current understanding
Michigan’s Occupational Safety and Health Act (1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 et seq.) governs workplace health and safety standards, employer duties, inspections, citations, and penalties for Michigan employers and workers. Legislation in this area proposes broad amendments across numerous sections of the 1974 act, potentially altering employer compliance obligations and worker protections. SB0049 (referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations) is the current vehicle for these revisions.
Evidence log
- 2026-10-28 — Labor: health and safety; occupational health standards related to exposure to work in hot environments; require director to promulgate. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 14s.: cross-connection with occupational-heat-standards: Both amend 1974 PA 154 (MIOSHA); heat-exposure standards would be a new mandated rulemaking under the same workplace safety statute. (novelty: 3)
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Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65 & 91 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1004 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1035a of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a).
23-jun-2026
novelty 2
per-area 2
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