Section 408.1063 - Confidentiality of trade secrets; protection; information available to public; identity of employee exempt from disclosure. - Michigan Statutes

MICHIGAN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 154 of 1974

408.1063 Confidentiality of trade secrets; protection; information available to public; identity of employee exempt from disclosure.

Sec. 63.

(1) Information reported to or otherwise obtained by the department of labor or the department of public health, in connection with an inspection, investigation, or proceeding under this act that contains or that might reveal a trade secret, including information required to be made available under sections 14a through 14l and section 24(9) and (10), shall be considered confidential. In a proceeding under this act, the department of public health shall promulgate rules for the purpose of protecting trade secrets regarding information required to be made available under sections 14a through 14l and section 24(9) and (10), and the appropriate department, the board, or the court shall issue orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets and to carry out the objectives of this act.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection and subsection (1), information reported to or otherwise obtained by a department from an employee in connection with an inspection, investigation, or proceeding under this act shall be made available to the public pursuant to the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The identity of an employee or any information that may lead to the identification of an employee who provides information pertaining to a possible violation or violations of this act shall be exempt from disclosure.

History: 1974, Act 154, Eff. Jan. 1, 1975 ;-- Am. 1979, Act 149, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 80, Imd. Eff. Apr. 7, 1986
Admin Rule: R 325.3451 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.