For legal guardians and school officials to approve the hours and work activities for a minor employee to work according to terms listed by the employer. The Special Variance allows additional hours of work for 16- and 17-year-olds and is described on the form. All parties must sign to approve the hours of work for a minor regardless of the number of hours listed. This is NOT a work permit. Employers must obtain a minor work permit endorsement on their Master Business License where they employ workers under 18.

To request a clearance variance on a boiler or pressure vessel. You can only mail or fax this form to L&I. E-mailed forms are not accepted.

To apply for a variance which is an allowable deviation from specific requirements of a National Electrical Code section, or the WAC 296-46B where the proposed alternate methods will maintain equivalent safety.

Property owner or elevator company can apply for a variance to install an elevator. 4 pages.

Petition to The Court for Minor Work Permit Under Age 14 by Employer.

This variance request applies only to the installations performed by a previous owner and does not apply to any home during the warranty period.

Used for Exceptions from the Hours of Work for Minors for Seasonal work. This form is a word document and can be completed electronically. If you have an electronic signature, you may use it on the form. You may save the form and send it as an attachment via email to the address at the top of the form, i.e., teensafety@Lni.wa.gov. If you do not have an electronic signature, complete the form, save it in your files, print it, sign it and fax or mail it to the address at the top of the form. Variance Application forms may be faxed to (360) 902-5300. If you would like the approved Variance Certificate faxed back to your business, please state so on your cover sheet.

Employer application request for a variance from employment standards for non minor employees.

Employer uses this application for requesting a variance to employment regulations for minors.

Use this form to apply for a variance for an allowed deviation from a specific safety or health standard when an employer substitutes measures which afford an equal degree of safety.