Legal Documents of Newport
Code of Newport
Title 4 Municipal Personnel
Chapter 3 Occupational Safety And Health
4-305 : Variances from standards authorized.
The City of Newport may, upon written application to the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development of the State of Tennessee, request an order granting a temporary variance from any approved standards. Applications for variances shall be in accordance with Rules of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Occupational Safety, Chapter 0800-1-2, as authorized by Tennessee Code Annotated, title 50. Prior to requesting such temporary variance, the City of Newport shall notify or serve notice to employees, their designated representatives, or interested parties and present them with an opportunity for a hearing. The posting of notice on the main bulletin board as designated by the City of Newport shall be deemed sufficient notice to employees. (Ord. #7-8-2003, July 2003)