Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-900 - Administrative rules
Section 296-900-11010 - Interim orders
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
Definition: An interim order allows an employer to vary from WISHA requirements until a permanent or temporary variance is granted.
(1) You must request an interim order if alternate methods of protecting employees are needed while waiting for a permanent or temporary variance.
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An interim order may be requested at the same time a permanent or temporary variance is requested, or anytime after that. |
What to expect from WISHA:
(2) A review of the request for an interim order. If more information is needed to make a decision, WISHA may:
(3) A decision at least twenty-one calendar days from when the request was posted for employees. The twenty-one-day period allows employees time to request a hearing on your temporary variance renewal. See Variance hearings, WAC 296-900-11025.
(4) A written decision either granting or denying the interim order request.
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1. WISHA's decision to grant or deny an interim order request will not affect the decision on a permanent or temporary variance request. |
2. WISHA may choose to issue an interim order in response to a variance request, even when the interim or |
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3. Interim orders are effective until they are revoked, or until the variance request is granted or denied. |
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-06-020, § 296-900-11010, filed 2/21/06, effective 6/1/06.