Effective: September 10, 2007
Latest Legislation: House Bill 100 - 127th General Assembly
(A) In the event of an emergency or unusual situation, the administrator of workers' compensation shall issue an emergency temporary Ohio employment risk reduction standard to take immediate effect upon publication in newspapers of general circulation in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo if the administrator finds both of the following:
(1) Public employees are exposed to grave danger from exposure to substances or agents determined to be toxic or physically harmful or from new hazards;
(2) The emergency temporary Ohio employment risk reduction standard is necessary to protect employees from the danger.
(B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(2) of this section an emergency temporary Ohio employment risk reduction standard issued by the administrator under division (A) of this section shall be in effect no longer than fifteen days, unless the bureau of workers' compensation board of directors approves the emergency temporary Ohio employment risk reduction standard as issued by the administrator, in which case, the emergency temporary Ohio employment risk reduction standard shall be in effect no longer than one hundred twenty days after the date the administrator issues it.
(2) The administrator may renew an emergency temporary Ohio employment risk reduction standard that has been approved by the board for an additional time period not to exceed one hundred days if the administrator finds that the conditions identified in divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this section continue to exist.
On or before the expiration date of the emergency temporary Ohio employment risk reduction standard or renewal thereof, if the conditions identified in divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this section continue to exist, the administrator, with the advice and consent of the board, shall adopt a permanent Ohio employment risk reduction standard pursuant to section 4167.07 of the Revised Code as a rule to replace the emergency temporary Ohio employment risk reduction standard.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4167 | Public Employment Risk Reduction Program
Section 4167.01 | Public Employment Risk Reduction Program Definitions.
Section 4167.03 | Construction and Interpretation.
Section 4167.04 | Duty of Public Employer to Provide Safe Place of Employment.
Section 4167.05 | Compliance With Employment Risk Reduction Standards, Rules, and Orders.
Section 4167.06 | Right to Refuse to Work Under Unsafe Conditions.
Section 4167.07 | Commission to Adopt Rules for Employment Risk Reduction Standards.
Section 4167.08 | Issuance of Emergency Temporary Ohio Employment Risk Reduction Standard.
Section 4167.09 | Application for Temporary Variance or for Variance From Standard.
Section 4167.10 | Inspection and Investigation of Workplaces.
Section 4167.12 | Confidential Trade Secrets.
Section 4167.13 | Prohibiting Retaliation by Employer.
Section 4167.14 | Injunctive Relief.
Section 4167.15 | Request for Hearing on Order, Rule or Standard.
Section 4167.16 | Appeal to Court of Common Pleas.
Section 4167.17 | Failure to Comply With Order.
Section 4167.25 | Exposure Control Plans for Health Care Workers Definitions.
Section 4167.27 | Adoption of Rule and Standard for Prevention of Exposure Incidents.
Section 4167.28 | Duties of Employer Concerning Exposure Incidents.