Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Subtitle 8 - HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION
Part 1 - GENERAL, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Chapter 53 - RULES OF PRACTICE FOR VARIANCE
Subchapter 3 - HEARINGS
Section 12-53-22 - Decision of the director

If exceptions to a decision of a hearing examiner are taken pursuant to section 12-53-20, the director shall consider them, together with the record references and authorities cited in support, and any objections to exceptions and supporting reasons, then make a decision. The decision may affirm, modify, or set aside, in whole or part, the findings, conclusions, and the rule or order contained in the decision of the presiding hearing examiner, and shall include a statement of reasons or basis for the actions taken on each exception presented.