Section 792.11102. Definitions.

(1) "Act"as used in this part means the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094.

(2)    "Board" means the board of health and safety compliance and appeals within the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(3)    "Citation" means a written communication issued by the department to an employer under section 33 of the act, MCL 408.1033.

(4)   "Day" means a calendar day.

(5)   "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

(6)   "Director" means the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or the director’s authorized representative.

(7)   "Executive secretary" means secretary to the board.

(8)    "Party" means an applicant for relief, an employer cited or seeking a variance, an affected employee or employees, or their authorized representative, a person allowed to intervene, or department.

(9)    "Permanent variance" means a written order issued by a department authorizing an employer to deviate from the requirements of an occupational safety or health standard when protection is provided to employees equal to that which would be provided by compliance with the requirements of the standard.

(10)    "Temporary variance" means a written order issued by a department authorizing an employer to deviate from the requirements of an occupational safety or health standard prior to the effective date of the standard for the specific period of time necessary for the employer to achieve compliance with the standard.

History: 2015 AACS.