Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-900 - Administrative rules
Section 296-900-11020 - Changing a variance
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You, your employees, or their representatives may request changes to variances in writing as follows:
Note: |
1. After six months, WISHA may initiate changes to a variance if they appear to be warranted. |
2. Employers can decide at any time to follow the original requirement, instead of the requested variance. |
What to expect from WISHA:
(2) A review of your request to change a variance. 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 request to change a variance. See Variance hearings, WAC 296-900-11025.
(4) A written decision either granting or denying the change in variance.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-06-020, § 296-900-11020, filed 2/21/06, effective 6/1/06.