Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 2913.
(1)
The employer shall establish and document procedures for rescue of employees in
the event of an emergency, which shall include whether the employer will
designate its own employees to perform the rescue procedures or whether the
employer will designate a third party to perform the rescue procedures. The
documented procedures shall be available for review by the director of the
Michigan department of labor and economic growth or his or her designee, upon
request.
(2) When an employer uses
employees to provide elevated (high angle) rescue and emergency services, the
following measures shall be taken:
(a) Ensure
at least 2 rescue-trained employees are on-site when employees are working at
heights over 6 feet on the structure. When there are only 2 employees on-site
and 1 of these employees has been employed for less than 12 months, then that
new employee must minimally have documented rescue training which includes
steps to be taken in an emergency.
(b) Ensure that personal protective equipment
(PPE) and high angle rescue equipment needed to conduct elevated rescues are
provided, utilized, and maintained by the rescue-trained employees.
(c) Train rescue employees so they are
proficient in the use and maintenance of PPE and high angle rescue equipment
needed to conduct elevated rescues.
(d) Train rescue employees to perform
assigned rescue duties to ensure that they maintain the ability to perform and
demonstrate such duties by conducting and documenting simulated rescue
operations at least once every 12 months. The employer shall keep documentation
available for review by the director of the department of labor and economic
growth or his or her designee, upon request.
(3) An employer who designates a third-party
rescue and emergency service to provide elevated (high angle) rescue and
emergency services shall take all of the following measures:
(a) Obtain verification from the third-party
rescue team or service that it is able to respond to a rescue summons in a
timely manner.
(b) Obtain
verification from the third-party rescue team or service that it is proficient
with rescue-related tasks and equipment as they relate to rescuing climbers
from elevated heights on communication structures.
(c) Select a rescue team or service from
those evaluated that has verified it has the capability to reach the victims
and is equipped for and capable of performing the needed rescue
services.
(d) Provide the selected
rescue team or service with contact information regarding all towers/structures
from which rescue may be necessary so that the rescue service can develop
appropriate rescue plans and practice rescue operations as it deems
necessary.
(e) Provide the selected
rescue team or emergency service, prior to the first day on which employees
perform work at heights over 6 feet, of the site and location of the
structures, the number of employees that will ascend/descend the structures,
the heights at which employees will be working, the names and telephone numbers
for any employer contacts, expected project duration, and any other information
that is requested by the rescue team or emergency service.
(4) In addition to the requirements of
occupational health standard part 472. medical services and first aid,
R
325.47201, and construction safety standard part 1.
general rules,
R
408.40132 medical services and first aid, the employer
shall ensure that at least 2 employees on site are trained and hold current
certifications in basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
issued by the American red cross or any other organization whose standards are
equivalent to the American red cross. When there are only 2 employees on-site
and 1 of these employees has been employed for less than 6 months, then only
the other employee must be trained and hold current certifications in basic
first aid and CPR.
