HB6155 Summary

• Requires employers in agricultural operations and food processing to provide personal protective equipment to employees during states of emergency declared due to infectious or contagious disease, complying with federal OSHA or Michigan OSHA guidance.

• Mandates employers maintain employee distancing, provide accessible hand sanitizing and washing stations, regularly disinfect workspaces, and adjust air ventilation rates per Centers for Disease Control guidance.

• Requires employers to notify employees of workplace safety information and any changes related to infectious diseases during the emergency.

• When an employee tests positive for the infectious disease, employers must disinfect the employee's workspace and all contacted areas per CDC guidance, then notify local health departments and potentially exposed employees, contractors, or suppliers without disclosing the employee's identity.

• Defines key terms including "food processor" (per 2000 PA 92), "local health department" (per 1978 PA 368), and "state of emergency" (per 1976 PA 390 or 1945 PA 302).