SB 1336 Summary

• Incorporates the federal occupational safety and health hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200 as of May 25, 2012) by reference into Michigan law with the same force and effect as state-promulgated rules.

• Establishes requirements for chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers to label hazardous chemical containers, provide safety data sheets, and comply with federal hazard communication standards, with applicability timelines beginning in 1985-1987 depending on employer classification.

• Requires employers to post signs informing employees of safety data sheet locations, prohibits employer retaliation for employees exercising hazard communication rights, and mandates systematic organization of safety data sheets with employee training.

• Grants the director authority to review trade secret claims for chemical identity information, requires disclosure to health professionals and employees under specified conditions, and establishes the director must consider whether information is readily discoverable through reverse engineering.

• Requires the department to respond within 24 hours to imminent danger complaints involving unlabeled or improperly labeled hazardous chemical containers and mandates failure to provide current safety data sheets cannot be treated as a minor violation.