DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
CONSTRUCTION STANDARD
Filed with the secretary of state on August 5, 2025
These rules become effective immediately after filing with the secretary of state unless
adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) 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 14, 16, 19, 21, and 24 of the Michigan occupational safety and
health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014, 408.1016, 408.1019, 408.1021, and 408.1024,
and Executive Reorganization Order 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)
R 408.40617 and R 408.40631 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, as
follows:
PART 6. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
R 408.40617 Employer’s and employee’s responsibilities.
Rule 617. (1) An employer shall not allow defective or damaged personal protective
equipment to be used.
(2) An employer shall require each employee to wear personal protective equipment as
prescribed by the manufacturer when required by any MIOSHA standard.
(3) If personal protective equipment is required and is worn in direct contact with the
skin, the equipment must be sanitized before being reissued to another employee.
(4) An employer shall require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment
in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part
indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.
(5) Employers shall ensure that all personal protective equipment complies with both of
the following:
(a) Is of safe design and constructed for the work to be performed.
(b) Is selected to ensure that it properly fits each affected employee.
FALL PROTECTION
R 408.40631 Fall protection.
Rule 631. An employer shall ensure that each employee whose fall protection is not
covered by another MIOSHA standard, and the employee’s work area is more than 6 feet
above the ground, floor, water, or other surface, is protected as prescribed in Construction
May 29, 2025