Tennessee § 50-3-603 - Temporary variances — Grounds.
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§ 50-3-603. Temporary variances — Grounds.
An order granting a temporary variance shall be issued only if the employer establishes that: The employer is unable to comply with the standard by the effective date because of the unavailability of professional or technical personnel or materials and equipment required or necessary construction or alteration of facilities or technology; All available steps have been taken to safeguard the employer's employees against the hazards covered by the standard; and The employer has an effective program for coming into compliance with the standard as quickly as practicable; or The employer is engaged in an experimental program as described in § 50-3-602. Acts 1972, ch. 561, § 13; 1974, ch. 585, § 36; T.C.A., § 50-548.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-3-603 ("Temporary variances — Grounds.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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