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What is MIOSHA? Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (P.A. 154 of 1974, as amended) Allows enforcement of occupational safety and health regulations at the state level versus the federal level (OSHA) Definition - “employee” “A person permitted to work by an employer” Definition of an employee includes: volunteers students interns temporary help Employer’s Responsibilities Furnish to each employee a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are causing, or likely to cause, death or serious physical harm Comply with standards, regulations and orders issued pursuant to the Act Keep employees informed of their protections and obligations under the Act including applicable rules and standards Provide PPE at employer’s expense when required by a standard Employee’s Responsibilities Comply with standards and regulations covered under MIOSHA Never remove, displace, damage, destroy or carry off a safeguard furnished or provided for use in the workplace Cannot interfere in any way with the use of a safeguard by another person Other Provisions Under MIOSHA Employer/Employee participation in compliance inspections/investigations Inspections: survey to detect presence of hazards and compliance with Act Investigations: detailed evaluation of working conditions Discrimination Imminent danger Other Provisions Under MIOSHA Notification of fatality or catastrophe Within 8 hours 1 fatality or 3 or more hospitalizations from same incident Recordkeeping Variances Permanent Temporary Inspection Procedures Opening conference Programs II log (Forms 300, 300A, 301) Hazard Communication MIOSHA poster Others (i.e., respirator) Walk-through of facility Sampling Ventilation Check Closing conference Report sent Health Hazards of Abrasive Blasting Silica Noise Metals Mechanical What is Silica? “Crystalline Silica” and “Quartz” refer to the same thing 2nd most common mineral in the earth’s crust Major component of sand, rock, granite and mineral ore Toxic and less/