Variances from OSHA standards can be granted to an employer if the employer can demonstrate that compliance would be more expensive than the cost of insuring against the risks of noncompliance with the standard.

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OSHA does not grant variances based on cost considerations alone; variances are granted if the employer can prove that their alternative methods provide equal or greater protection for workers.

Variances from OSHA Standards Can Be Granted to an Employer