Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

Civil penalty for serious violations remains at $7,000 per violation, but new provisions allow for daily penalties up to $7,000 for uncorrected violations and penalties up to $7,000 for non-serious violations.

New subsection adds misdemeanor penalties for individuals who give advance notice of inspections without proper authorization.

New provision prohibits assaulting department representatives enforcing the act, with misdemeanor penalties for violations.

New provision allows the department to seek writs of mandamus for public employers instead of applying civil penalties.

Updated penalty reduction for family farms to reference federal OSHA penalty adjustment factors instead of previous language.

Updated definition of 'family farm' to include specific employee count limits and temporary labor camp restrictions.

New definition for 'repeatedly violates' asbestos-related violations, specifying a 5-year window after case closing date.