MIOSHA announced that it will follow the recently published OSHA memorandum concerning enforcement of the Construction Silica Standard. The OSHA memo emphasizes a few positive and important points for employers:
A few important things to keep in mind:
MIOSHA, announced on September 22nd that it will follow the OSHA Memorandum including the enforcement date. OSHA began enforcing most provisions of the standard for construction on September 23, 2017, and will begin enforcing most provisions of the standard for general industry and maritime on June 23, 2018. MIOSHA regulations for silica in construction can be found in Part 690 Silica in Construction. Silica requirements for general industry can be found in Part 590 Silica in General industry. Link to Memo
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