Section R. 408.10579 - Periodic inspections and testsRule 579.
(1) Related building supporting structures shall undergo periodic inspection by a competent person at intervals of not more than 12 months.(2) All parts of the equipment, including control systems, shall be inspected and, where necessary, tested by a competent person at intervals specified by the manufacturer and supplier, but not more than 12-month intervals, to determine that equipment parts are in safe operating condition. Parts that are subject to wear, such as wire ropes, bearings, gears, and governors, shall be inspected or tested to determine that they have not worn to such an extent as to affect the safe operation of the installation.(3) The owner shall keep a certification record of each inspection and test required. The record shall include all of the following information: (a) The date of the inspection.(b) The signature of the person who performed the inspection.(c) The number, or other identifier, of the building support structure and equipment that was inspected. This certification record shall be kept readily available for review by the director of the Michigan department of licensing and regulatory affairs or his or her representative and by the employer.(4) Working platforms and their components shall be inspected by the employer for visible defects before every use and after each occurrence that could affect the platform's structural integrity.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.10579
1992 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2016 MR 16, Eff. 8/18/2016