Section 620IAC1-3-7. Interim orders

   (a) The commission may grant an interim order to be effective until the commission renders a decision on an application for a permanent or temporary variance.

  (b) An application for an interim order may be made concurrent with, or subsequent to, the variance application. It may include a statement of facts and arguments as to why the interim order should be granted. The commission may rule ex parte upon the application.

  (c) If an application for an interim order is denied, the applicant shall be given prompt notice of the denial, which shall include, or be accompanied by, a brief statement of the grounds therefor.

  (d) If an interim order is granted, a copy of the order shall be served upon the applicant and any person entitled to notice under the provisions of IC 4-21.5-3-5. It shall be a condition of the interim order that the employer shall give notice thereof to affected employees by the same means to be used to inform them of the application for the variance. (Occupational Safety Standards Commission; 620 IAC 1-3-7; filed Jul 16, 1987, 3:50 pm: 10 IR 2678; readopted filed Nov 20, 2001, 9:27 a.m.: 25 IR 1305; readopted filed Nov 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m.: 20071226-IR-620070597RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 3:26 p.m.: 20131225-IR-620130406RFA)