Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.40115 - Employer responsibilities generally
Rule 115.
(1) An
employer shall identify as unsafe a machine, powered tool, or piece of
equipment that is damaged or defective. The machine, tool, or equipment shall
be locked out, made inoperable, or be physically removed from the
jobsite.
(2) An employer shall not
permit any of the following:
(a) The use of
damaged or defective machinery, tools, materials, or equipment that could
create a hazard.
(b) The operation
of machinery, equipment, and special tools, except by a qualified
employee.
(c) An employee other
than the operator to ride any piece of moving equipment not covered by a
specific standard, unless there is a seat or other safety feature provided for
use by the employee. Acceptable safety features may include a guardrail,
enclosure, or a seat belt.
(3) An employer shall not knowingly permit an
employee to work while under the influence of intoxicating beverages or
substances which could impair the employee's ability to perform a task in a
safe manner.
(4) Employees not
specifically covered by Construction Safety Standard Part 16 "Power
Transmission and Distribution," Construction Safety Standard Part 17
"Electrical Installations," or Construction Safety Standard Part 30
"Telecommunications," as referenced in
R
408.40105, shall not be allowed by the employer to
work or be closer to energized electrical line, gear, or equipment exposed to
contact than the minimum clearance prescribed in table 1.
(5) Table 1 reads as follows:
| TABLE 1 | ||
| VOLTAGE | MINIMUM CLEARANCE | EMPLOYEE |
| To 50 kv | 10 ft. | |
| Over 50 | 10 ft. + .4 inch per kv |
(6) An employer shall comply with all the
rules of this part.
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