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rescinded and now references GI Part 85.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