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Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity MIOSHA Administrative Rules for Part 25. Concrete Construction Rule Set 2024-51 LE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, March 4, 2026 10:00 AM The Michigan Library and History Center, 1st Floor Forum 702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48915 The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed changes to the Part 25. Concrete Construction rule set. These rules are being amended to increase employee protection from hazards associated with concrete construction activities including the reinforcing, pouring, stressing, lifting, and floating of concrete; the construction of forms and shoring used in connection with concrete construction; tendon tensioning operations; and precast, tilt-up, and lift-slab operations and to provide protection for the employees working in the vicinity of the hazards. Rules are being added to address site access and layout and training requirements related to the associated work-related hazards. By authority conferred on the director of the department of labor and economic opportunity by sections 19 and 21 of the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1019 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. The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 2/15/2026 issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic mail at the following email address: MIOSHA-Standards@michigan.gov. Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the following addresses until 3/4/2026 at 05:00PM. LEO, MIOSHA, Attention: Heather Albert or Amber Sweeney Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section 530 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30643 Lansing MI 48909-8143 MIOSHA-Standards@michigan.gov The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available. Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-284-7740 to make arrangements.