Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 42-15-3 - Definitions3.1. "Act" means the West Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Act, W. Va. Code '21-3A-1, et seq.3.2. "Commission" means the occupational safety and health review commission as established by W. Va. Code '21-3A-10.3.3. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Labor or his or her designated representative.3.4. "Division" means the West Virginia Division of Labor.3.5. "Employee" or "employees" includes any person suffered or permitted to work by an employer.3.6. "Employer" means a public employer and includes the state or any department, division, bureau, board, commission, council, agency or authority of the state, but shall not include the Division of Corrections, the Division of Health and the Legislature.3.7. "Imminent danger" means any conditions or practices in any place of employment which such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of the danger can be eliminated through the enforcement procedure.3.8. "Person" means one or more individuals.3.9. "Standard" means a standard for health or safety which requires the adoption or use of one or more practices, means, methods, operations or processes reasonably necessary or appropriate to provide safe and healthful employment in places of employment. 3.10. 'Workplace" means a place where employees are assigned to work but shall not include any place inspected or regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, or facilities under the authority and occupied solely by the Division of Corrections, the Division of Health and the Legislature.