Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules  
Administrative Rules Division (ARD)  
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:  
Part 57. Oil and Gas Drilling and Servicing Operations  
5. Rule numbers or rule set range of numbers:  
R 408.15701 - R 408.15771  
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 48909  
7. Describe the general purpose of these rules, including any problems the changes are intended  
to address.  
These rules, GI Part 57. Oil and Gas and Servicing Operations give direction to employers and  
employees regarding safety hazards in the workplace on a variety of subjects.  
Currently R 408.15740(6) references R 408.10032 of Part 1 General Rules, this has since been  
rescinded and now references GI Part 85. The Control of Hazardous Energy Sources.  
These rules are being amended in order to update and correct minor editorial and formatting  
changes.  
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.).  
The Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 requires MIOSHA to  
promulgate standards that are at least effective as those promulgated under Section 6 of the Act;  
Sections 16 and 21 of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1016 and 408.1021, and Executive Reorganization  
Order Nos. 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, 2011-4, 2019-3, MCL 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025,  
445.2030, and 125.1998.  
B. Are the rules mandated by any applicable constitutional or statutory provision? If so, please  
explain.  
MCL 24.239  
RFR-Page 2  
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 level. 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.  
The rules are being amended in order to be at least as effective as federal OSHA  
MCL 24.239  
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