23-405. Duties and powers of the industrial commission relative to occupational safety and health

The commission shall:

1. Administer this article through the division.

2. Appoint the chief of the division.

3. Cooperate with the federal government to establish and maintain an occupational safety and health program as effective as the federal occupational safety and health program.

4. Adopt standards and regulations as required, pursuant to section 23-410, and adopt such other rules and regulations as are necessary for the efficient functioning of the division.

5. Have the authority to issue reasonable temporary, experimental and permanent variances pursuant to sections 23-411 and 23-412.

6. Exercise such other powers as are necessary to carry out the duties and requirements of this article.