Section R. 408.15146b - Equipment seating and seatbeltsRule 5146b.
(1) Equipment shall be operated only from the position or seat intended for that purpose.(2) An employer shall ensure that a seat belt is provided on mobile equipment, including any vehicle or machine provided by an employee. An employer shall ensure all of the following: (a) That a seat belt is provided for each vehicle or machine operator.(b) That each employee uses the available seat belt while the vehicle or machine is being operated.(c) That each employee securely and tightly fastens the seat belt to restrain the employee within the vehicle or machine cab.(d) That each machine seat belt is in compliance with the requirements of SAE J386, "Operator Restraint Systems for Off-Road Work Machines," June 1985 edition, as adopted in R 408.15102, which was equipped with seat belts at the time of manufacture.(e) That seat belts are not removed from any vehicle or machine. The employer shall replace each seat belt that has been removed from any vehicle or machine that was equipped with seat belts at the time of manufacture.(f) That each seat belt is maintained in a serviceable condition.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15146b