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MI SB0768
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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Clarifies that "employer" includes the state and political subdivisions that employ one or more persons.
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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.
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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