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MI SB0768

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Knezek

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "employee" under the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act to explicitly include individuals performing work primarily for educational purposes, such as student interns, regardless of whether they receive payment or compensation.

  • Clarifies that "employer" includes the state and political subdivisions that employ one or more persons.

  • Modifies the definition of "imminent danger" to specify that unlabeled or improperly documented hazardous chemical containers constitute an imminent danger after being tagged under section 31 of the act.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Labor; health and safety; Michigan occupational health and safety act; clarify application to unpaid workers. Amends sec. 5 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1005).

Labor: health and safety

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Commerce

2/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/9/2016

Full Bill Text

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