August 27, 2009, Introduced by Senators McMANUS and KUIPERS and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled
"Michigan occupational safety and health act,"
by amending section 5 (MCL 408.1005), as amended by 1986 PA 80.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 5. (1) "Employee" means a person permitted to work by an
employer, but does not include a volunteer permitted to work for a
nonprofit organization.
(2) "Employer" means an individual or organization, including
the state or a political subdivision, which employs 1 or more
persons.
(3) "Imminent danger" means a condition or practice in a place
of employment which is such that a danger exists which could
reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm
either immediately or before the imminence of the danger can be
eliminated through the enforcement procedures otherwise provided. A
container of an unknown and unlabeled chemical or a container of
hazardous chemicals that is not labeled or for which a material
safety data sheet is not available as required by the standard
incorporated by reference in section 14a shall be considered an
imminent danger after meeting the provisions of section 31.
(4) "Inspection" means the examination or survey of a place of
employment to detect the presence of an existing or potential
occupational safety or health hazard or to determine compliance
with this act, rules or standards promulgated, or orders issued
pursuant to this act.
(5) "Investigation" means the detailed evaluation or study of
working conditions, including equipment, processes, substances, air
contaminants, or physical agents with respect to the actual or
potential occurrence of occupational accidents, illnesses, or
diseases.