Indiana Occupational Safety Standards Commission
The Indiana Occupational Safety Standards Commission (IOSSC) is a commission created by the legislature to promulgate, modify or revoke safety and health standards in Indiana and to hear and determine applications for temporary and permanent variances from those standards. The members of the Indiana Occupational Safety Standards Commission are appointed by the Governor.
Members of the IOSSC
- Russ Yearwood, Agriculture Industry
- Raymond Mezzetta, Management
- Ray Graham, Management
- Ronald Simko, Labor
- Robert McCreary, Labor
- F. Jay Mummey, Labor
- Pamela A. Colwell, Public
- Mark Steinhofer, Public
- Grant Porter, Public
The Commission is authorized under Indiana Code 22-8-1.1, the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act, specifically beginning at Indiana Code 22-8-1.1-7. The rules and procedures are found in Title 620 of the Indiana Administrative Code. Indiana Occupational Safety Standards Commission agendas are published on the Indiana Department of Labor's Public Event Calendar.
Contact the Indiana Occupational Safety Standards Commission
Indiana Occupational Safety Standards Commission
Indiana Department of Labor
402 West Washington Street, Room W195
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
If you have questions about the IOSSC, please contact Connie Nalley at (317) 232-2691 or cnalley@dol.in.gov.
Requesting a Temporary or Permanent Variance
Any employer, or class of employers, desiring a variance from a standard, or portion thereof, authorized by Indiana Code 22-8-1.1-19.1 for a temporary variance or Indiana Code 22-8-1.1-20.1 for a permanent variance, may file the application provided below.
Application for Temporary or Permanent Variance
Completed applications may be sent by mail to the Indiana Department of Labor at the following address:
Indiana Department of Labor
402 West Washington Street, Room W195
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Please contact Connie Nalley at (317) 232-2691 or cnalley@dol.in.gov with questions regarding this application.
Rules Promulgated 2012
- Bulletin #12-01 Acetylene Standard
- Bulletin #12-02 Hazard Communication
Hazard Communication Final Rule - Bulletin #12-03 Bloodborne Pathogens
Rules Promulgated 2010
- Bulletin #10-01 Hexavalent Chromium
- Bulletin #10-02 Steel Erection
- Bulletin #10-03 Cranes & Derricks
Rules Promulgated 2009
- Bulletin #09-01 Employer Duty to Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Bulletin #09-02 IOSSC Rule Promulgation Notice 09-02 Acetylene
- Bulletin #09-03 IOSSC Rule Promulgation Notice 09-03 PPE
Rules Promulgated 2008
- Bulletin #08-01 Hexavalent Chromium
- Bulletin #08-02 Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment
Rules Promugated in 2006 and 2007
- File a complaint with IOSHA.
- Report an accident or fatality to IOSHA.
- Obtain a safety poster.
- Issue an Online Work Permit.
- Schedule a Common Construction Wage Hearing.
- Request training by the Child Labor Bureau at my place of business.
- Order a minimum wage poster.
- Order a child labor poster.
- Some statistics on fatalities, injuries or illnesses here in Indiana or nationwide.
- Learn a company's citation history.
- Learn more about the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
- Find out about signing up for a mine certification examination.
- Schedule an INSafe consultation.
- Contact INSafe Customer Service
- Speak to an occupational safety or health expert.
- Review current work related injury/illness statistics.
- Get updated OSHA Recordkeeping Forms.
- Calculate injury/illness rates and compare with other industries.
