MI SB0049

Consolidates administration and enforcement of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act under the single Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, eliminating the previous split between the departments of labor and public health

Aligns state civil penalty amounts with equivalent federal OSHA penalties, replacing fixed dollar caps ($7,000 for serious violations, $70,000 for willful violations) and requiring the director to update penalties within 10 working days of any federal penalty changes

Updates industry classification references from the 1972 Standard Industrial Classification Manual to the 2022 North American Industry Classification System for defining agricultural and construction operations

Renames the "safety education and training division" to "consultation education and training division" and exempts employer consultation reports from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act

Repeals section 1035a of the act and makes various technical and conforming changes including replacing gendered language, updating statutory references, and modernizing procedural terminology