Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules  
Administrative Rules Division (ARD)  
611 W. Ottawa Street  
Lansing, MI 48909  
Phone: 517-335-8658 Fax: 517-335-9512  
REQUEST FOR RULEMAKING (RFR)  
1. Department:  
Labor and Economic Opportunity  
2. Bureau:  
MIOSHA  
3. Promulgation type:  
MCL 24.244 (2)  
4. Title of proposed rule set:  
Safety & Health Standard Pt. 11 Recording & Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses  
5. Rule numbers or rule set range of numbers:  
R 408.22101 to R 408.22162  
6. Estimated time frame:  
3 months  
Name of person filling out RFR:  
Daniela Garza  
E-mail of person filling out RFR:  
Phone number of person filling out RFR:  
517-284-7738  
Address of person filling out RFR:  
530 West Allegan St, Lansing MI, 48933  
7. Describe the general purpose of these rules, including any problems the changes are intended  
to address.  
MIOSHA Safety and Health Standard Part 11. Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries  
and Illnesses gives direction to employers and employees on the recording and reporting of  
occupational injuries and illnesses to comply with federal requirements.  
These rules are being amended to amend R 408.22133 (1) removing “301” to be similar with 29  
CFR 1904.  
In addition, minor editorial and formatting changes are being made.  
8. Please cite the specific promulgation authority for the rules (i.e. department director,  
commission, board, etc.).  
The director of the department has the specific promulgation authority for the rules.  
A. Please list all applicable statutory references (MCLs, Executive Orders, etc.).  
By authority conferred on the department of labor and economic opportunity by section 69 of the  
Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1069, 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.  
MCL 24.239  
RFR-Page 2  
B. Are the rules mandated by any applicable constitutional or statutory provision? If so, please  
explain.  
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014(5).  
9. Please describe the extent to which the rules conflict with or duplicate similar rules,  
compliance requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.  
MIOSHA is not aware of any rules that conflict with or duplicate similar rules, compliance  
requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, or regional. Some rules are duplicative in  
order to be as effective as federal OSHA regulations.  
10. Is the subject matter of the rules currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,  
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda?  
None that MIOSHA is aware of.  
11. Are the rules listed on the department’s annual regulatory plan as rules to be processed  
for the current year?  
Yes  
12. Will the proposed rules be promulgated under Section 44 of the Administrative Procedures  
Act, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.244, or under the full rulemaking process?  
MCL 24.244 (2)  
A. Explain why the rules are being promulgated under 24.244.  
These rules are being amended, in order to be at least effective as OSHA. In addition, minor  
editorial and formatting changes being made.  
MCL 24.239  
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