Sec. 16.1. (a) The commission may adopt emergency temporary standards under IC 4-22-2-37.1. The emergency temporary standard shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation published in Marion County, Indiana, at least ten (10) days before the filing with the publisher of the Indiana Register. In the exercise of this power, the commission shall first expressly determine:
(1) that employees are exposed to grave danger from exposure to substances or agents determined to be toxic or physically harmful or from new hazards; and
(2) that such emergency standard is necessary to protect employees from such danger.
(b) Temporary emergency standards shall be effective only until a permanent standard is adopted under IC 4-22-2, or for six (6) months from the date of publication, whichever period is shorter. The publication of an emergency temporary standard shall begin a proceeding in accordance with section 15 of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.12. As amended by P.L.31-1985, SEC.47; P.L.1-1990, SEC.237; P.L.123-2006, SEC.34.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety
Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)
22-8-1.1-3.1. Compliance With Standards by Employer; Informing Employees
22-8-1.1-5. Safety Processes; Interference With Use; Obedience to Orders
22-8-1.1-6.5. Religious Objections to Treatment
22-8-1.1-7. Occupational Safety Standards Commission
22-8-1.1-8. Commission; Membership
22-8-1.1-10. Commission; Organization
22-8-1.1-11. Commission; Quorum
22-8-1.1-12. Commission; per Diem; Travel Expenses
22-8-1.1-13. Commission; Meetings
22-8-1.1-15. Standards; Incorporation by Reference
22-8-1.1-15.1. Other Standards
22-8-1.1-16.1. Emergency Temporary Standards
22-8-1.1-16.2. Enforcement of Standards; Alternate Standards; Statement of Enforceable Standards
22-8-1.1-17.1. Criteria for Standards
22-8-1.1-17.5. Enforcement; Federal Standards; Conformity
22-8-1.1-17.7. Voluntary Protection Program Implementation
22-8-1.1-19. Standards; Declaratory Judgment
22-8-1.1-19.1. Temporary Variances
22-8-1.1-20.1. Permanent Variances; Application; Notice; Rule or Order; Modification or Revocation
22-8-1.1-21.1. Administrative Services
22-8-1.1-22.1. Commissioner to Administer; Other Agencies
22-8-1.1-23.1. Right of Entry; Exempt Employers; Exceptions
22-8-1.1-24.1. Employee Requests for Inspection
22-8-1.1-24.3. Inspection by Representatives
22-8-1.1-24.5. Written Statement to Employer Following Inspection; Contents
22-8-1.1-24.7. Contents of Safety Audit Inadmissible
22-8-1.1-25.1. Violations; Safety Order; Service; Limitation
22-8-1.1-25.2. Posting of Safety Order
22-8-1.1-26.1. Failure to Abate
22-8-1.1-27.1. Civil Penalties
22-8-1.1-27.2. Affirmative Defenses
22-8-1.1-28.1. Contest of Safety Orders; Petition for Review
22-8-1.1-28.2. Employee or Representative Petition for Review
22-8-1.1-28.3. Affirmation, Amendment, or Dismissal of Safety Order or Penalty; Petition for Review
22-8-1.1-28.4. Informal Review
22-8-1.1-28.5. Referral of Disputes
22-8-1.1-30.1. Board of Safety Review
22-8-1.1-31. Board; Membership
22-8-1.1-35. Board; per Diem and Expenses
22-8-1.1-35.1. Inspection of Premises; Selection and Compensation of Administrative Law Judge
22-8-1.1-35.2. Administrative Services
22-8-1.1-35.3. Hearing; Notice; Intervention
22-8-1.1-35.4. Hearing Procedure
22-8-1.1-35.5. Judicial Review
22-8-1.1-35.6. Enforcement of Safety Orders; Penalty Assessment; Failure to Comply
22-8-1.1-35.7. Collection of Penalty Assessments; Judgment Liens
22-8-1.1-37.1. False Statements, Representations, or Certifications
22-8-1.1-40. Insafe; Program of Occupational Health and Safety Education and Training
22-8-1.1-43. Insafe; Employer Annual Report
22-8-1.1-43.1. Employer Records and Reports; Death and Disaster Reporting
22-8-1.1-45. Safety and Health Consultation Service for Employers; Tax Levy
22-8-1.1-46. Tax; Worker's Compensation Insurance Carriers and Self-Insured Employers
22-8-1.1-47. Tax; Amount; Loss for Purpose of Worker's Compensation Insurance Rates
22-8-1.1-48. Use of Tax Revenues; Appropriations; Payment Date
22-8-1.1-48.1. Rules Governing Functions of Chapter
22-8-1.1-48.2. Disposition of Penalties
22-8-1.1-48.3. Construction of Chapter With Other Laws
22-8-1.1-48.4. Confidentiality of Trade Secrets; Violations
22-8-1.1-51. Restriction on Assessment of Penalty
22-8-1.1-52. Commissioner and Employees Not Subject to Subpoena Except in Certain Circumstances