Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.51995 - Scope, adoption, and availability of standards
Rule 1.
(1) This
standard applies to all occupational exposures to chromium (VI) in all forms
and compounds in construction, except for any of the following:
(a) Exposures that occur in the application
of pesticides regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency or another
federal or state government agency, such as the treatment of wood with
preservatives.
(b) Exposures to
portland cement.
(c) Where the
employer has objective data demonstrating that a material containing chromium
or a specific process, operation, or activity involving chromium cannot release
dusts, fumes, or mists of chromium (VI) in concentrations at or above 0.5
µg/m3 as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA)
under any expected conditions of use.
(2) This standard does not apply to general
industry work as defined by the Michigan occupational safety and health act,
1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094. Exposure to chromium (VI) in general
industry work is covered by Occupational Health Standard Part 315. "Chromium
(VI) in General Industry,"
R
325.50141 to 325.50143.
(3) The federal Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) regulation
29
CFR 1926.1126 "Chromium (VI)," amended May
14, 2019, is adopted by reference in these rules. As used in these rules:
(a) "Assistant secretary," means the director
of the department of labor and economic opportunity or his or her designated
representative.
(b) "1910.134"
means General Industry and Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 451.
"Respiratory Protection."
(c)
"1910.1200," means Occupational Health Standard Part 430. "Hazard
Communication."
(d) "1910.1020,"
means General Industry and Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 470.
"Employee Medical Records and Trade Secrets."
(4) The federal regulation adopted in this
rule has the same force and effect as a rule promulgated pursuant to the
provisions of the Michigan occupational safety and health act (MIOSHA), 1974 PA
154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094.
(5)
The OSHA standard
29
CFR 1926.1126 "Chromium (VI)," amended May
14, 2019, is 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.
(6) The
standard adopted in these rules is available for inspection at the Department
of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section, 530 West
Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143.
(7) The standard adopted in these rules may
be obtained from the publisher or may be obtained from the Department of Labor
and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section, 530 West Allegan
Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143, at the cost charged in
this rule, plus $20.00 for shipping and handling.
(8) The following Michigan occupational
safety and health administrative (MIOSHA) standards are referenced in these
rules. Up to 5 copies of these standards may be obtained at no charge from the
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA
Section, 530 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan,
48909-8143; or via the internet at the following website:
www.michigan.gov/mioshastandards.
For quantities greater than 5, the cost, as of the time of adoption of these
rules, is 4 cents per page.
(a) General
Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 315. "Chromium (VI) in General
Industry,"
R
325.50141 to
R
325.50143.
(c) General Industry and Construction Safety
and Health Standard Part 451. "Respiratory Protection,"
R
325.60051 and
R 325.60052.
(d) General Industry and Construction Safety
and Health Standard Part 470. "Employee Medical Records and Trade Secrets,"
R 325.3451 to
R
325.3476.
Notes
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