DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD
Filed with the secretary of state on March 26, 2021
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless
adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(6) of the administrative procedures act of 1969,
1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections
become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of labor and economic
opportunity by sections 16 and 21 of the Michigan occupational safety and health act,
1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1016 and 408.1021, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos.
1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, 2011-4, and 2019-3, MCL 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025,
445.2030, and 125.1998)
R 408.16202, R 408.16207, R 408.16211, R 408.16226, and R 408.16234 of the
Michigan Administrative Code are amended and R 408.16223, R 408.16227, and
R 408.16251 are rescinded, as follows:
PART 62. PLASTIC MOLDING
R 408.16202 Referenced standards.
Rule 6202. The following Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(MIOSHA) standards are referenced in these rules. Up to 5 copies of these standards may
be obtained at no charge from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
Opportunity, MIOSHA Regulatory Services Section, 530 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box
30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143 or via the internet at the following website:
adoption of these rules, is 4 cents per page.
(a) General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2. “Walking-Working Surfaces,”
R 408.10201 to R 408.10241.
(b) General Industry Safety Standard Part 85. “The Control of Hazardous Energy
Sources,” R 408.18501 to R 408.18599.
R 408.16207 Definitions; R, S.
Rule 6207. (1) "Rotational molding" means a method of making hollow articles by
charging a hollow rotating mold with a plastic material. After the heated material covers
all surfaces of the mold it is cooled and stripped out.
(2) "Safety factor" means the ratio of the breaking strength of a piece of material or object
to the maximum designed load or stress applied when in use.
(3) “Safety gate” means a moveable, interlocked guard allowing the operator access to
the point of operation to perform production related tasks.
February 4, 2021