DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory
affairs by sections 16 and 21 of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1016 and 408.1021, and
Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-2, 2003-1, 2003-18, 2008-4, and 2011-4,
MCL 408.1016, 408.1021, 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030)
GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD
PART 50. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
R 408.15001 Adoption of standards by reference.
Rule 5001. (1) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulation 29 C.F.R. §1910.268 “Telecommunications,” as amended November 18, 2016,
is adopted in these rules, except as noted in this rule.
(2) The subrules 29 C.F.R. §1910.268(a)(2)(i) and (a)(3) are excepted.
(3) The words "for purposes of 29 C.F.R. 1910.34," as used in 29 C.F.R.
§1910.268(b)(1)(iii), are excepted.
(4) A reference to §1910.110 “Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases,”
means General Industry Safety Standard Part 56 “Storage and Handling of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases,” as referenced in R 408.15004.
(5) "Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health," means director of the
department of licensing and regulatory affairs.
(6) A reference to §1910.137, “Electrical protective devices,” means General
Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 33 “Personal Protective Equipment,” as
referenced in R 408.15004.
(7) A reference to "Subpart D,” means General Industry Safety and Health Standard
Part 2 “Walking-Working Surfaces,” as referenced in R 408.15004.
(8) A reference to §1910.25(c)(5), means Construction Safety Standard Part 30
“Telecommunications for Construction,” R 408.43004 “Trolley and side-rolling ladders,”
as referenced in R 408.15004.
(9) A reference to §1910.133, or “Subpart I,” means General Industry Safety and
Health Standard Part 33 “Personal Protective Equipment,” as referenced in R 408.15004.
(10) A reference to “Subpart Q,” means General Industry Safety Standard Part 12
“Welding and Cutting,” as referenced in R 408.15004.
(11) A reference to "Subpart W of Part 1926,” means Construction Safety Standard
Part 13 “Mobile Equipment,” as referenced in R 408.15004.
(12) A reference to §1910.97, means Occupational Health Standard Part 382
“Nonionizing Radiation,” as referenced in R 408.15004.
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