Michigan Administrative Code

R 408.42031 Demolition generally. Rule 2031. (1) Before the start of a demolition operation, an employer shall ensure that all of the following are done: (a) An engineering survey of the structure and equipment is conducted by a competent person knowledgeable in demolition to det…

R 408.42032 Guarding floor and wall openings. Rule 2032. The provisions of Part 45. Fall Protection, being R 408.44501 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code, shall be complied with for all portions of the structure where there is employee exposure to the conditions covered …

R 408.42033 Means of egress. Rule 2033. (1) When an employee is required to be inside a structure being demolished, only a means of egress designated by the employer shall be used and maintained. All other means of egress shall be closed off. (2) The means of egress shall be free…

R 408.42034 Material chutes and drops. Rule 2034. (1) The area onto and through which material is to be dropped shall be completely enclosed with barricades not less than 42 inches high and not less than 6 feet back from the opening and the area receiving the material. Signs warn…

R 408.42041 Removal of chimneys, stacks, and walls. Rule 2041. (1) During manual demolition, a wall or ceiling shall not be permitted to fall on a floor of a building unless the floor is capable of sustaining the impact. Page 4 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr (2) A chimney, stac…

R 408.42043 Removal of structural steel. Rule 2043. (1) During manual demolition, structural steel shall be removed column length by column length and tier by tier without overstressing any member. (2) Structural steel members shall be lowered from an upper level by mechanical me…

R 408.42044 Manual removal of ceiling and floor systems. Rule 2044. (1) A floor upon or above which an employee is working and which will be weakened by manual demolition shall be shored to support the intended load. (2) An opening that is cut into a floor for disposal of materia…

R 408.42045 Mechanical demolition. Rule 2045. (1) Mechanical equipment shall not be used on a floor or other working surface unless the floor or surface is capable of supporting the imposed load of the equipment and the anticipated material loads. (2) Equipment used in mechanical…

R 408.42046 Demolition by use of explosives. Rule 2046. Explosives handled, transported, stored, and used in demolition shall be as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 27. 'Blasting and Use of Explosives,' R 408.42701 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code. H…

R 408.42047 Storage of debris. Rule 2047. (1) Storage of debris or salvaged material on a floor shall not exceed the allowable floor load. (2) Storage space into which material is placed shall be blocked off by a barricade or wall when hazardous to an employee, except for an open…

R 408.42101 Scope. Rule 2101. This standard pertains to the construction and use of guardrails, stairways, ramps, and runways for the protection of employees during construction operations. It also applies to all stairways that are used in the construction, alteration, repair, in…

R 408.42110 MIOSHA referenced standard. Rule 2110. Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Construction Safety Standard Part 22. “Signals, Signs, Tags, and Barricades,” R 408.42201 to R 408.42243, is referenced in these rules. Up to 5 copies of this standa…

R 408.42121 Definitions; H to N. Rule 2121. (1) "Handrail" means a lengthwise member which is supported by brackets and which is suspended from a wall or partition on a stairway or ramp to furnish a handhold. (2) "Lower levels" means those areas to which an employee can fall from…

R 408.42122 Definitions; P, R. Rule 2122. (1) "Point of access" means all areas used by employees for work- related passage from one area or level to another, including all of the following: (a) Doorways. (b) Passageways. (c) Stairway openings. (d) Studded walls. (e) Other perman…

R 408.42123 Definitions; S, T. Rule 2123. (1) "Spiral stairway" means a series of steps attached to a vertical pole and progressing upward in a winding fashion within a cylindrical space. (2) "Stair platform" means a landing that breaks a continuous run of stairs. (3) "Stair rail…

R 408.42127 Access to other elevations. Rule 2127. (1) A means of access, such as a stairway, ladder, or ramp, shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more and a runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist …

R 408.42128 Stairway protection systems. Rule 2128. Employers shall provide and install all stairway fall protection systems required by this standard and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this standard before employees begin the work that necessitates the ins…

R 408.42129 Stairways; landings; installation; rise height and tread depth; metal pan landings and metal pan treads; guardrail systems required. Rule 2129. (1) Stairways that will not be a permanent part of the structure on which construction work is being performed shall have la…

R 408.42130 Training requirements. Rule 2130. (1) An employer shall provide a training program for each employee who uses stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to stairways and shall train each employee in the procedures to b…

R 408.42149 Stairways. Rule 2149. (1) A stairway shall be equipped with a stair railing or handrail as follows: (a) A stairway which is not more than 44 inches (112 cm) wide and which has enclosed sides shall have a handrail on the right descending side. (b) A stairway which is n…

R 408.42150 Guardrail specifications for scaffolding and catch platforms. Rule 2150. (1) A guardrail for scaffolding and catch platforms shall consist of a top rail, intermediate rail, and supporting posts. The top rail shall have a smooth surface and shall be installed between 3…

R 408.42154 Runway and ramp specifications. Rule 2154. (1) A ramp or runway that is used exclusively by employees as a means of access to or egress from a walking or working surface shall comply with all of the following provisions: (a) Be capable of supporting not less than 2 ti…

R 408.42155 Specifications for stair rail. Rule 2155. (1) A stair railing shall consist of a stair rail, a vertical support, and an intermediate rail or its equivalent to prevent an employee from falling through the opening between the stair rail and the stairs. The stair rail sh…

R 408.42156 Handrail specifications. Rule 2156. (1) A handrail shall be of a configuration that provides a handhold when grasped to avoid a fall and shall follow the slope of the stairway. (2) A handrail shall be vertically installed not more than 37 inches (94 cm), nor less than…

R 408.42157 Temporary stairways. Rule 2157. (1) All wooden components that are necessary to construct and guard a temporary stairway shall be of construction-grade lumber. (2) The minimum width of a temporary stairway shall be 22 inches (56 cm). (3) The total vertical rise of a t…

R 408.42159 Maintenance. Rule 2159. (1) A floor, platform, stair tread, or landing shall be maintained free of tripping or slipping hazards. (2) A floor, platform, stair, runway, or ramp shall be free of hazardous projections. History: 1982 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2013 AACS. R 408.42160…

R 408.42201 Scope and adopted and referenced standards. Rule 2201. (1) This part pertains to the design, placement, relocation, covering, removal, use, and maintenance of signals, traffic control devices, accident prevention signs, tags, and barricades for construction operations…

R 408.42211 Definitions; A to C. Rule 2211. (1) "Accident prevention sign" means a sign used to warn of a hazard or to provide safety instructions or directions. (2) "Accident prevention tag" means a tag which is used to warn of an existing or immediate hazard and which is tempor…

R 408.42212 Definitions; D. Rule 2212. (1) "Danger sign or tag" means a sign or tag used to signal an immediate hazard. (2) "Directional sign" means a sign having an arrow to point out a direction. Page 3 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (3) "Do not operate tag" means a …

R 408.42213 Definitions; E to T. Rule 2213. (1) “Exit sign” means a sign used to designate a point of discharge from a room or building. (2) “Handhold” means an affixed device or designated place where a person riding on a moving vehicle or on equipment to perform work can stabil…

R 408.42221 Duties of employer. Rule 2221. An employer shall provide, install, and maintain signals, signs, barricades, and tags, as prescribed by this part, where an employee might be, or would likely be, injured if not alerted to the hazard. History: 1979 AC; 1995 AACS; 2001 AA…

R 408.42223 Traffic control. Rule 2223. (1) Traffic control devices shall be installed and maintained as prescribed in Part 6 of the 2011 MMUTCD, which is adopted by reference in R 408.42201. (a) At points of hazard, construction areas shall be posted with legible traffic control…

R 408.42224 Barricades for construction operations on other than public right- of-way. Rule 2224. A barricade shall be provided to obstruct or direct an employee from a hazardous area of a construction operation not otherwise affected by another standard. History: 1979 AC; 2001 A…

R 408.42225 Placement, removal, relocation, and use of traffic control devices from a moving vehicle; handholds. Rule 2225. (1) Construction and maintenance operations that require placement, relocation, or removal of pavement markings, or traffic control devices such as drums, b…

R 408.42229 Signs generally. Rule 2229. (1) If conditions warrant the use of a sign size that is not specified in Tables 2 to 5, then the ratio of the height of the identifying panel, such as "DANGER" or "CAUTION," to the width of the sign shall be maintained as prescribed in the…

R 408.42231 Accident prevention signs. Rule 2231. An accident prevention sign shall be in compliance with all of the following provisions: (a) Be placed to alert and inform in time to avoid a hazard or to take appropriate action. (b) Be placed and maintained so as to be legible, …

R 408.42233 Danger sign. Rule 2233. (1) A danger sign to alert employees shall be used where an immediate hazard exists. The sign shall be removed when the hazard no longer exists. Page 8 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (2) The proportions for a danger sign shall be not…

R 408.42234 Caution sign. Rule 2234. (1) A caution sign shall be used to warn of a potential hazard or to caution against an unsafe practice. (2) The proportions for a caution sign shall be not less than those prescribed in table 4 and the format of figure 2 shall be followed. (3…

R 408.42235 Safety instruction sign. Rule 2235. (1) A safety instruction sign shall be used for a general instruction or suggestion relative to safety measures. (2) The proportions for a safety instruction sign shall be not less than those prescribed in table 5 and the format of …

R 408.42237 Directional signs. Rule 2237. (1) A directional arrow, other than a traffic control sign, used on a danger, caution, or safety instructional sign shall be black. (2) A safety related directional sign shall have a white arrow on a black upper panel with the lower panel…

R 408.42238 Signs for blasting and use of explosives. Rule 2238. Where blasting and the use of explosives takes place, signs shall be as prescribed in Construction Safety Standard Part 27 Blasting and Use of Explosives, as referenced in R 408.42209. History: 1995 AACS; 2001 AACS;…

R 408.42241 Accident prevention tags generally. Rule 2241. (1) An appropriate accident prevention tag shall be used as a temporary means of warning an employee of an existing hazard, such as defective tools or equipment. A tag shall not be used in place of an accident prevention …

R 408.42243 Signs for slow-moving vehicles. Rule 2243. A sign as prescribed in this rule shall be attached to the rear of any vehicle that, by design, moves at 25 miles per hour or less on any public, private, or temporary road. Page 17 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules H…

R 408.42401 Applicability. Rule 2401. (1) This part applies to all of the following: (a) Portable tar kettles. (b) Tankers and yard storage units. (c) Material handling. (2) This part does not apply to a unit that is used for paving operations if the unit has a vessel which has a…

R 408.42402 Tar kettle construction. Rule 2402. (1) A tar kettle vat for molten material shall be of welded construction and all other materials of the tar kettle, except tires, used in its construction shall be noncombustible. A tanker for molten material shall be braced and baf…

R 408.42403 Loading and operating. Rule 2403. A tar kettle or tanker shall have a qualified experienced operator in attendance at all times that the kettle or tanker is being fired. The operator shall not leave the ground area or be at a distance from the kettle or tanker that wo…

R 408.42404 Controls. Rule 2404. (1) A tar kettle and tanker shall be equipped with a working temperature gauge. (2) A yard storage unit or tanker purchased or constructed after August 9, 1974, shall have a level indicator to show the amount of the contents within the vessel. His…