R 408.22104 Definitions; A to D.

Rule 1104. (1) "Act" means the Michigan occupational safety and health act (MIOSHA), 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094. (2) "Affected employee" means an employee who is affected by the granting or denial of an exception, or an authorized representative as defined by the act. (3) “Amputation” means the traumatic loss of a limb or other external body part. Amputation includes all of the following: (a) A part, such as a limb or appendage, that has been severed, cut off, or amputated, either completely or partially. (b) Fingertip amputations with or without bone loss. (c) Medical amputations resulting from irreparable damage. (d) Amputations of body parts that have since been reattached. Amputations do not include avulsions, enucleations, deglovings, scalpings, severed ears, or broken or chipped teeth. (4) "Department" means the department of labor and economic opportunity. (5) "Director" means the director of the department of labor and economic opportunity.