Sec. 6.
(1) "Place of employment" means a factory, plant, establishment, construction site or other similar area, workplace, or environment where an employee is permitted to work.
(2) "Political subdivision" means a city, village, township, county, school district, intermediate school district, or state or local government authorized or supported agency, authority, or institution.
(3) "Rule" means a rule as defined in section 7 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.207. A rule may only be promulgated by the director except as otherwise specifically prescribed in this act.
(4) "Serious violation" means a violation of this act, an order issued pursuant to this act, or a rule or standard promulgated under this act or adopted by reference pursuant to this act for which a substantial probability exists that death or serious physical harm could result from the violation or from a practice, means, method, operation, or process that is in use, unless the employer did not and could not, with the exercise of reasonable diligence, know of the presence of the violation.
(5) "Standard" means a health or safety standard that specifies conditions, or the adoption or use of 1 or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes necessary to provide safe and healthful employment in places of employment.
(6) "Trade secret" means a confidential process, formula, pattern, device, or compilation of information that is used in the employer's business and that gives the business an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it.
(7) "Wilful", for the purpose of criminal prosecutions, means the intent to do an act knowingly and purposely by an individual who, having a free will and choice, either intentionally disregards a requirement of this act, or a rule or standard promulgated pursuant to this act, or is knowingly and purposely indifferent to a requirement of this act, or a rule or standard promulgated pursuant to this act. An omission or failure to act is wilful if it is done knowingly and purposely. Wilful does not require a showing of moral turpitude, evil purpose, or criminal intent provided the individual is shown to have acted or to have failed to act knowingly and purposely.
(8) "Working day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or state legal holiday.
History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 300, Eff. Mar. 30, 1978 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 455, Imd. Eff. Oct. 16, 1978 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 416, Eff. Dec. 27, 2012
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 154 of 1974 - Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (408.1001 - 408.1094)
Section 408.1001 - Short Title.
Section 408.1002 - Scope of Act; Effect on Statutory or Common Law.
Section 408.1003 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 408.1004 - Definitions; a to M.
Section 408.1005 - Definitions; E to I.
Section 408.1006 - Definitions; P to W.
Section 408.1009 - Legislative Declaration.
Section 408.1011 - Duties of Employer.
Section 408.1012 - Duties of Employee.
Section 408.1013 - Administration and Enforcement; Reports.
Section 408.1014b - Disclosure of Specific Chemical Identity, Percentage Composition, or Both.
Section 408.1014e - Public Service Announcements.
Section 408.1014f - Employer Engaged in Agricultural Operations; Certifying List of Chemicals.
Section 408.1014g - Chemical in Sealed Package in Transit by Common Carrier.
Section 408.1014h - Employer Engaged in Construction Operations.
Section 408.1014i - Plan for Executing Responsibilities of Organized Fire Department.
Section 408.1014j - Signs Throughout Workplace; Contents.
Section 408.1014m - Conflicting Provisions Unenforceable.
Section 408.1014r - Use of Firefighting Foam Concentrate (Pfas); Rules.
Section 408.1015 - Repealed. 2012, Act 416, Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.
Section 408.1016 - Promulgation, Expression, and Adoption of Standards by Director.
Section 408.1018 - Repealed. 2012, Act 448, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.
Section 408.1019 - Promulgation of Standards by Director.
Section 408.1023 - Repealed. 2012, Act 447, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2012.
Section 408.1035a.added - Violations; Civil and Criminal Penalties.
Section 408.1036 - Civil Penalties; Assessment; Schedule; Payment; Recovering Unpaid Penalty.
Section 408.1037 - Evidence and Investigation of Criminal Violation.
Section 408.1042 - Hearing; Order; Rules of Procedure; Report of Hearing Officer.
Section 408.1043 - Hearing; Conduct of Proceedings.
Section 408.1045 - Cease Operation Order; Enforcement Proceedings.
Section 408.1048 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice.
Section 408.1055 - Safety Education and Training Fund.
Section 408.1056 - Occupational Health Education and Training Program.
Section 408.1057-408.1058 - Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
Section 408.1058a-408.1058d - Repealed. 1988, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988.
Section 408.1058e - Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
Section 408.1058f - Repealed. 1990, Act 2, Imd. Eff. Feb. 12, 1990.
Section 408.1059, 408.1059a - Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
Section 408.1059b - Repealed. 1988, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988.
Section 408.1059c-408.1059e - Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
Section 408.1059f - Repealed. 1988, Act 439, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988.
Section 408.1060-408.1060d - Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Eff. June 17, 1994.
Section 408.1060e, 408.1060f - Repealed. 1991, Act 105, Imd. Eff. Oct. 3, 1991.
Section 408.1067 - Posting Requirements; Warning Labels.
Section 408.1085a - "Covid-19" Defined.