R 408.42913 Emergency response.

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.