MIOSHA: Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act 154 of 1974

Question 1

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154 of 1974
Definition:

Answer 1

prescribe and regulate working conditions,

the duties of employers and employees as it relates to places and conditions of employment

Question 2

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:
A. Duties of employer:
Furnish to each employee, a place of employment which is free from:
a.
b.
c.

Answer 2

a. Recognized hazards
b. Likely to cause death and/or
c. Serious harm

Question 3

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

A. Duties of employer

Duties of the employer are known as

Answer 3

known as the general duty clause

Question 4

Michigan Occupational

A. Duties of employer

Safety and Health Act 154:
Employer must post X

Answer 4

Post notices and other appropriate means to inform employees of their protections and obligations under the act.

Question 5

Michigan Occupational

A. Duties of employer

Safety and Health Act 154:
Employer must provide X

Answer 5

Provide personal protective equipment at the employer’s expense when it is specifically required.

Question 6

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

B. Duty of Employees

Employees must

Answer 6

Comply with rules and standards pursuant to the act.

Question 7

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

B. Duty of Employees

Employees must not

Answer 7

Not remove, displace, destroy or carry off a safeguard furnished for use in a place of employment

Question 8

C. Administrative

Who enforces Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

Answer 8

Department of labor

Question 9

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

D. Safety Data Sheets (Hazardous Chemicals)

What shall the employer post regarding SDS

Answer 9

The location of the Safety Data Sheets and the name of

the person from whom to obtain the SDS.

Question 10

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

D. Safety Data Sheets (Hazardous Chemicals)

Can an employer discriminate against an employee who exercises their rights regarding hazardous chemicals?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

D. Safety Data Sheets (Hazardous Chemicals)

What can the employee to as an alternative option to obtaining a SDS from employer

Answer 11

Acquire one from the Department of Health

The sign should contain DoH contact info

Question 12

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

D. Safety Data Sheets (Hazardous Chemicals)

How often do you have to maintain SDS

Answer 12

SDS shall be maintained up to date at each job site

Question 13

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

D. Safety Data Sheets (Hazardous Chemicals)

Employers shall provide “X” to all employees and sub-contractors at all construction sites.

Answer 13

Hazard Communication

Question 14

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

D. Safety Data Sheets (Hazardous Chemicals)

Sub-contractors shall provide X to the job site supervisor prior to starting their scope of work.

Answer 14

SDS

Question 15

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

D. Safety Data Sheets (Hazardous Chemicals)

SDS can be obtained from X

Answer 15

Suppliers or directly from the manufacturer.

Question 16

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

D. Safety Data Sheets (Hazardous Chemicals)

What types of containers must be labeled as to its contents.

Answer 16

“All” job site containers must be labeled as to contents.

Question 17

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:
E. Duties of the Construction Safety Standards Commission

Answer 17

Promulgate construction safety standards, based upon generally accepted nationwide engineering standards and practices designed to prevent accidents and to protect the life and safety of employees
engaged in construction operations.

Question 18

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

F. Inspections and Investigations

When can a department representative enter a job site?

Answer 18

Upon presenting credentials, without further delay.

Question 19

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

G. Determination of Imminent Danger

Once equipment or a process is tagged by the department representative, only X may remove the tag after the violation is corrected.

Answer 19

Department representative

Question 20

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

G. Determination of Imminent Danger

At the request of an employer, a department supervisor shall, within X hours make an on site review of any tagging.

Answer 20

24

Question 21

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

H. Citation for Violations

If warranted, a citation shall be issued immediately or within X days after completion of a physical inspection

Answer 21

90

Question 22

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

H. Citation for Violations

The employer shall post a copy of the citation at the place of the violation until X is achieved or for Y working days, whichever is latter.

Answer 22

until compliance

3 working days

Question 23

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

I. Violations: Civil and Criminal Penalties

An employer who receives a citation for a serious violation of this act shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than X for each violation.

Answer 23

$7,000.00 for each violation.

Question 24

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

I. Violations: Civil and Criminal Penalties

An employer who fails to correct a violation for which a citation was issued within the period permitted for its correction may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than X for each day during which the failure or violation continues.

Answer 24

$7,000.00 for each day

Question 25

Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Act 154:

I. Violations: Civil and Criminal Penalties

An employer who willfully or repeatedly violates this act, an order issued pursuant to this act, or a rule or standard promulgated under this act may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than X
for each violation, but not less than Y for each willful violation

Answer 25

$70,000.00 for each violation, but not less than $5,000.00 for each willful violation

Question 26

I. Violations: Civil and Criminal Penalties

An employer who willfully violates this act which causes the death of an employee is guilty of a felony and shall be fined not more than X , or imprisoned for not more than X year, or both.

If the conviction is the second under this act, the person shall be fined not more than X , or imprisoned for not more than X years, or both

Answer 26

$10,000.00 and no more than 1 year

$20,000.00 and no more than 3 years

Question 27

I. Violations: Civil and Criminal Penalties

An employer who violates a posting requirement prescribed under this act shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than X for each violation.

Answer 27

$7,000.00

Question 28

I. Violations: Civil and Criminal Penalties

Top 5 MIOSHA safety violations

Answer 28

1. Fall Protection
2. Personal Protective Equipment
3. Ladders
4. Personal Protective Equipment – Face and Eye
5. Excavation – Slope, Bench, Shield or Shore

Question 29

I. Violations: Civil and Criminal Penalties

When does an employer have to provide PPE?

Answer 29

When it is specifically required