The Director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announces the amendment of the following rules:
GI Part 74. Firefighting – MIOSHA has amended General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 74. Fire Fighting.
Public Act 291 of 1966, The Fire Fighters Training Council Act, was amended in 2020. Due to this amendment, the Bureau of Fire Services suggested that MIOSHA review and update the Part 74 Fire Fighting Standard and add the reference to the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions.
In addition, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, act 154 of 1974, was also amended and required the Director of Labor and Economic Opportunity to promulgate rules regarding a firefighter’s use of firefighting foam concentrate containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS).
The new PFAS rules (R 408.17430) require employers must: