DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of labor and economic opportunity
by sections 14 and 24 of the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL
408.1014 and 408.1024, and Executive Reorganization Orders Nos. 1996-1, 1996-2, 2003-1,
2008-4, 2011-4, and 2019-3, MCL 330.3101, 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, 445.2030, and
125.1998)
PART 340. BERYLLIUM
R 325.34001 Scope, application, adoption, and availability of standards.
Rule 4001. (1) This standard applies to occupational exposure to beryllium in all forms,
compounds, and mixtures in general industry, except those articles and materials exempted by
subrules (2) and (3) of this rule.
(2) This standard does not apply to articles, as defined in General Industry Standard Part 92.
“Hazard Communication,” that contain beryllium and that the employer does not process.
(3) This standard does not apply to materials containing less than 0.1% beryllium by weight
where the employer has objective data demonstrating that employee exposure to beryllium will
remain below the action level as an 8 hour TWA under any foreseeable conditions.
(4) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR
1910.1024, “Beryllium,” as amended September 14, 2020, is adopted by reference in these rules.
(5) The adopted federal regulations have the same force and effect as a rule promulgated under
the Michigan occupational safety and health act (MIOSHA), 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to
408.1094.
(6) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.1020, “Access to employee exposure and medical records,”
means General Industry and Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 470. “Employee
Medical Records and Trade Secrets.”
(7) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.134, “Respiratory Protection,” means General Industry and
Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 451. “Respiratory Protection.”
(8) A reference to 29 CFR part 1910, subpart I, “Personal Protective Equipment,” means General
Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 33. “Personal Protective Equipment” or General Industry
Safety and Health Standard Part 433. “Personal Protective Equipment.”
(9) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.1200, “Hazard communication,” means Occupational Health
Standard Part 430. “Hazard Communication.”
(10) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.141, “Sanitation,” means General Industry Safety and Health
Standard Part 474. “Sanitation.”
(11) The OSHA regulation adopted in these rules is available from the United States Department
as of the time of adoption of these rules.
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