2004 House Resolution 233

Urge no ergonomics regulations on businesses

Offered in the House

April 20, 2004

Offered by Rep. Clark Bisbee (R-64)

To urge the Governor to direct the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration not to promulgate ergonomics standards for Michigan. The agency has been working on a ergonomics regulation it may propose in the future.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

May 5, 2004

Adopted in the House 60 to 46 (details)

To urge the Governor to direct the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration not to promulgate ergonomics standards for Michigan. The agency has been working on a ergonomics regulation it may propose in the future. See also House-passed version of SB 647, and the House-passed version of HB 5521, a budget bill that prohibits the agency from spending money to develop “ergonomics” regulations.