DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICESLABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND REGULATIONDIRECTOR’S OFFICE

GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY STANDARDS COMMISSIONGENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD

Filed with the secretary of state on

  These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a.  Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.

  (By authority conferred on the general   industry   safety    standards commission by sections 16 and 21 of Act No. 154 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, being SS408.1016 and 408.1021 of the Michigan Compiled Laws By authority conferred on the director of the Michigan department of labor and economic opportunity by sections 16 and 21 of the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1016 and 408.1021, 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)

R 408.12363 and R 408.12373 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, as follows:

PART 23. HYDRAULIC POWER PRESSES

GENERAL PROVISIONS

R 408.12363 Ejecting stock and scrap.

  Rule 2363.  (1)  Spring pads or rubber strippers, or equivalent means, shall be provided where required on punching or piercing dies to assure ensure that parts are stripped or knocked out.

  (2)  Automatic ejection of stock and scrap should be considered during die design.

  (3)  The employeeemployer shall provide means for safely handling scrap from roll feed or random length stock operations.  Scrap cutters used in conjunction with scrap handling systems shall be safeguarded pursuant to table 2.  Scrap recoil devices may be used instead of scrap cutters.

R 408.12373 Inspection and maintenance records.

  Rule 2373.  The employer shall establish and follow a program of periodic and regular inspections of his presses to insureensure that all their parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards are in a safe operating condition and adjustment.  The employer shall maintain records of these inspections and of the maintenance work performed.