- (1) If an employer requesting a variance from an Oregon rule submits proof that a variance from an equivalent federal rule has been granted by the U.S. Secretary of Labor, the federal variance will be accepted in lieu of the information required by OAR 437-001-0400, Application for a Variance.
- (2) If an employer is cited for violating an Oregon rule equivalent to a federal rule for which a variance has been granted by the U.S. Secretary of Labor, and all conditions of that variance are being met, the Administrator will consider the federal variance as a possible defense against the citation.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 654.001-654.295
History
OHSA 2-2012, f. 5-11-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12
APD 7-1988, f. 6-17-88, ef. 7-1-74
WCD 5-1978, f. 6-22-78, ef. 8-15-78
WCB 19-1974, f. 6-5-74, ef. 7-1-74