Sec. 30.
(1) The department of labor shall provide a full-time safety and health inspector at the site where a tunnel, shaft, caisson, or cofferdam is constructed or repaired under pressurized conditions. The inspector shall:
(a) Have training and experience in, and knowledge of, pressurized tunnel construction.
(b) Have training and experience in, and an understanding of, ventilation systems.
(c) Have training and experience in, and knowledge of, the safety and health standards relating to pressurized tunnel construction.
(d) Maintain a complete and detailed log of construction activity.
(e) Test, monitor, and record the air quality in all work areas and unoccupied areas of the completed work.
(f) Report immediately to the employer and affected employees the existence of an imminent danger or serious violation.
(g) Conduct investigations and enforce this act and rules promulgated and orders issued under this act.
(2) The contracting party for whom a tunnel is constructed or repaired under pressurized conditions shall pay the cost of the safety and health inspector's wages and fringe benefits. The cost shall be paid to the department of labor to the credit of the general fund of the state. The department of labor shall advise contracting parties upon request, and publish regularly the regular and overtime rates for the safety and health inspector required by this section.
(3) If the tunnel construction activity exceeds 60 hours per week, the department shall provide a full-time safety and health inspector for each 60 hours of tunnel construction activity or portion thereof.
(4) This section shall not diminish the employer's responsibility under this act.
History: Add. 1977, Act 293, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1977 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 115, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1978
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.