Published: November 17, 2015
Variances Requested: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is granted
Part 4, Portable Ladders, Rule 408.10447(4)
Summary of employer’s request for variance
Bridge workers may use acustom-built, special-purpose ladder to climb the 30 inches from the bottom of the railing to the floorbeam chord member while wearing a personal fall arrest system that complies with MIOSHA requirements.
Name and address of employer
Mackinac Bridge Authority
Location for which variance is requested
N415 I-75; St. Ignace, MI 49781
Published: October 2013
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 76, Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Material, Rule 1910-107(c)(2)
Summary of employer’s request for variance
If spray application operations are confined to an enclosed spray booth and the exhaust ventilation system is interlocked with the spray application equipment, then there shall be no open flame or spark-producing equipment within five feet horizontally and five feet vertically from the open face or open front of the booth.
Name and address of employer
Dow Corning Corporation
Location for which variance is requested
5300 S. Eleven Mile Rd., Auburn, MI 48611
Published: February 3, 2012
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 62, Plastic Molding, Rule 408.16233(4)
Summary of employer’s request for variance
The employer may use a light curtain and motor drive separation with implementation of other safety precautions.
Name and address of employer
ADCO Products
Location for which variance is requested
4401 Page Ave., Michigan Center, MI49254
Published: July 26, 2011
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 1, General Provisions, Rule 408.10036(1)
Summary of employer’s request for variance
The employer may use blowguns or wands with pressure up to 80 pounds per square inch with the implementation of other safety precautions
Name and address of employer
Great Lakes Rubber Co. Inc.
Location for which variance is requested
30573 Beck Rd.; Wixom, MI48393
Published: April 26, 2010
Variances Granted - General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 76, Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials, Rule 1910.107(c)(2)
Summary of employer’s request for variance
If spray application operations are confined to an enclosed spray booth and the exhaust ventilation system is interlocked with the spray application equipment, then there shall be no open flame or spark-producing equipment within five feet horizontally and five feet vertically from the open face or open front of the booth.
Name and address of employer
Dow Corning Corp; 5300 S. Eleven Mile Rd.; Auburn, MI 48611
Location for which variance is requested
5300 S. Eleven Mile Rd.; Auburn, MI 48611
Published: October 26, 2009
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 472, Medical Services and First Aid, Rule 325.47201(3)
Summary of employer’s request for variance
Allow the employer to use personal eyewash bottles when working in remote locations.
Name and address of employer
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality; 525 W. Allegan St.; Lansing, MI48909
Location for which variance is requested
Statewide
Published: July 24, 2009
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 17, (1) Refuse Packer Units, Rule 1732
Summary of employer’s request for variance
Allow the employer to use a standard barrier with an interlocked gate that disables the refuse packer unit when open.
Name and address of employer
Renosol Seating; 505 Hoover St.; Farwell, MI48622
Location for which variance is requested
505 Hoover St.; Farwell, MI48622
Published: April 15, 2009
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 3, Fixed Ladders; rule 365(1).
Summary of employer’s request for variance
Allow the employer to use a ladder with a pitch less than 75 degrees with the implementation of other safety precautions.
Name and address of employer
City of Alpena; 208 North First St.; Alpena, MI49707
Location for which variance is requested
Water Recycling Facility; 210 Hubbard Dr.; Alpena 49707
Published: January 26, 2009
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 1, General Provisions; rule 36(1).
Summary of employer’s request for variance
To allow the employer to use air blow guns with a maximum air pressure of 100 pounds per square inch for separating sealed gear boxes.
Name and address of employer
Roll-Rite Electric Tarp Systems; 2574 School Rd.; Alger, MI48610
Location for which variance is requested
2574 School Rd.; Alger, MI48610
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 3, Fixed Ladders; rule 335(1).
Summary of employer’s request for variance
To allow the employer to utilize side and back clearance distances for a fixed ladder that are less than the distances stated in Part 3.
Name and address of employer
Indiana Michigan Power, a Unit of Electric Power, Cook Nuclear Power Plant, One Cook Place; Bridgman, MI 49106
Location for which variance is requested
Indiana Michigan Power, a Unit of Electric Power, Cook Nuclear Power Plant, One Cook Place; Bridgman, MI 49106
Published: October 24, 2008
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 451, Respiratory Protection; rule 1910.134 (d)(1)(ii).
Summary of employer’s request for variance
To allow the employer to use respirators that are not approved by NIOSH provided certain stipulations are adhered to.
Name and address of employer
Pfizer PBM-Kalamazoo; 7000 Portage Rd; Kalamazoo 49001-0199
Location for which variance is requested
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients – East Plant, Buildings 44, 66, 87, 91E, 149, 173, 207, 225, & 335.
Published: July 31, 2008
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 1, General Provisions; rule 36(1)
Summary of employer’s request for variance
To allow the employer to operate use air blow guns with a maximum of 100 pounds per square inch to separate sealed gear boxes if certain safety precautions are met.
Name and address of employer
Roll-Rite Electric Tarp Systems
Location for which variance is requested
Roll-Rite Electric Tarp Systems; 2574 School Rd.; Alger, MI48610
Published: February 29, 2008
Variances Granted: General Industry
Part number and rule number from which variance is requested
Part 54, Powered Groundskeeping Equipment; rule 5446(4)
Summary of employer’s request for variance
To allow the employer to operate riding groundskeeping equipment across the face of the slope up to 25 degrees provided certain stipulations are adhered to.
Name and address of employer
Site Services Inc.
Location for which variance is requested
Dow Corning Corp.; 2200 W. Salzburg Rd.; Auburn, MI48611