R 408.13383 to 13386 · Michigan · FY2020 to FY2026
Foot Protection in Michigan: OSHA citations under R 408.13383 to 13386, FY2020 to FY2026
35 citation items at inspected sites in Michigan, from 35 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 35 citation items on foot protection at inspected sites in Michigan, from 35 inspections, issued between October 2019 and July 2026: 24 under R 408.13383 to 13386 and 11 under 29 CFR 1910.136. They fall in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024, FY2025 and FY2026. 2 of the 35 cases have no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
The Michigan State Plan office uses both kinds of number: in FY2025 and FY2026, 11,382 of the 19,102 items it recorded (60%) carry a MIOSHA rule number and the others a 29 CFR number. For foot protection, Michigan's own text is R 408.13383 to 13386, so this page counts the items under them and shows apart the 11 items that carry 29 CFR 1910.136, issued in FY2020, FY2021 and FY2022.
What Michigan's own rule says about foot protection
Michigan prints these rules in General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 33, Personal Protective Equipment. The sentences below are copied word for word from the text published by MIOSHA, read on Oct 21, 2026.
(1)
“An employer shall ensure that each affected employee shall wear protective footwear when working in areas where any of the following occur: (a) When the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures. (b) There is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects. (c) There is a danger of objects piercing the sole of the shoe.”
“If a hazard is created from a process, environment, chemical, or mechanical irritant which could cause an injury or impairment to the feet by absorption or physical contact, other than from impact, then the employer shall provide any of the following to the employee: (a) Boots. (b) Overshoes. (c) Rubbers. (d) Wooden-soled shoes. (e) The equivalent to subdivisions (a) to (d) of this subrule.”
The federal text on the same subject is 29 CFR 1910.136.
Citations on foot protection in Michigan by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Under R 408.13383 to 13386 | Under 29 CFR 1910.136 | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| FY2021 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| FY2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| FY2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| FY2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| FY2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
The most items fall in FY2020 (11). R 408.13386, Foot protection; requirements, accounts for 16 of the 24 items under R 408.13383 to 13386 (67%). R 408.13385(1) is the paragraph cited most: 6 of the 24 items under R 408.13383 to 13386 (25%).
Michigan sections cited for foot protection
| Section | Title | Items | Paragraphs cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| R 408.13386 (official text, opens in a new tab) | Foot protection; requirements | 16 | whole section: 16 |
| R 408.13385 (official text, opens in a new tab) | Use of foot protection | 8 | (1): 6; (1)(c): 1; (1)(b): 1 |
Of the 35 citation items, the data classify 1 repeat item, 27 serious items and 7 other-than-serious items. Under 29 CFR 1910.136, the data cite 1910.136(a) (11).
The 35 inspections behind the Michigan items
46% of the 35 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 1 to 10 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 16 |
| 11 to 25 | 6 |
| 26 to 100 | 7 |
| 101 to 250 | 2 |
| 251 to 1,000 | 3 |
| 1,001 or more | 1 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 10 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 3 |
| General Freight Trucking | 2 |
| Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 2 |
| Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities | 1 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | 1 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 1 |
| Grocery and Convenience Retailers | 1 |
The 12 most recent inspections
| Issued | Items | Paragraphs | Employees at the site | Industry (NAICS) | Office | Case closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1 serious item | R 408.13385(1) | 1 to 10 | Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | State Plan | Not yet |
| November 2025 | 1 serious item | R 408.13386 | 101 to 250 | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | State Plan | February 2026 |
| October 2025 | 1 serious item | R 408.13385(1) | 26 to 100 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | State Plan | November 2025 |
| May 2025 | 1 serious item | R 408.13386 | 26 to 100 | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | State Plan | July 2025 |
| February 2025 | 1 serious item | R 408.13385(1) | 26 to 100 | Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | State Plan | March 2025 |
| December 2024 | 1 serious item | R 408.13385(1) | 11 to 25 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | State Plan | January 2025 |
| September 2024 | 1 serious item | R 408.13386 | 11 to 25 | Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production | State Plan | October 2024 |
| August 2024 | 1 serious item | R 408.13386 | 1 to 10 | Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | State Plan | March 2025 |
| August 2024 | 1 serious item | R 408.13386 | 1 to 10 | Automotive Repair and Maintenance | State Plan | July 2025 |
| February 2024 | 1 serious item | R 408.13386 | 1 to 10 | Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | State Plan | March 2025 |
| August 2023 | 1 serious item | R 408.13386 | 1 to 10 | Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing | State Plan | September 2023 |
| July 2023 | 1 serious item | R 408.13385(1)(c) | 251 to 1,000 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | State Plan | March 2024 |
Who enforced in Michigan
Michigan has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. All 35 items were recorded by the State Plan's office. OSHA's page on the Michigan State Plan, with its coverage.
Next steps for a Michigan employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1910.136
- Free tool: PPE Selector
- Free tool: HazCom Compliance Scorer
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
- Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Michigan
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. The rule text was read on Oct 21, 2026 in the publication of MIOSHA. Method. Not legal advice.