Transportation: railroads; safety inspections; allow union representatives to be present. Amends sec. 402 of 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.402).
This bill amends Michigan's railroad code to allow union representatives to be present during safety inspections of railroad tracks. It requires that employees or their union representatives attend inspections triggered by complaints regarding hazardous conditions in the area near train tracks. The law also mandates that these representatives be present during any follow-up inspections to ensure compliance with safety orders issued by the state department.
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
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