2006 Utah Code - 34A-6-103 — Definitions.

     34A-6-103.   Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:
     (1) "Administrator" means the director of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
     (2) "Amendment" means such modification or change in a code, standard, rule, or order intended for universal or general application.
     (3) "Commission" means the Labor Commission.
     (4) "Council" means the Utah Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council.
     (5) "Division" means the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
     (6) "Employee" includes any person suffered or permitted to work by an employer.
     (7) "Employer" means:
     (a) the state;
     (b) each county, city, town, and school district in the state; and
     (c) every person, firm, and private corporation, including public utilities, having one or more workers or operatives regularly employed in the same business, or in or about the same establishment, under any contract of hire.
     (8) "Hearing" means a proceeding conducted by the commission.
     (9) "Imminent danger" means a danger exists which reasonably could be expected to cause an occupational disease, death, or serious physical harm immediately, or before the danger could be eliminated through enforcement procedures under this chapter.
     (10) "National consensus standard" means any occupational safety and health standard or modification:
     (a) adopted by a nationally recognized standards-producing organization under procedures where it can be determined by the administrator and division that persons interested and affected by the standard have reached substantial agreement on its adoption;
     (b) formulated in a manner which affords an opportunity for diverse views to be considered; and
     (c) designated as such a standard by the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor.
     (11) "Person" means the general public, one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, receivers, and the state and its political subdivisions.
     (12) "Publish" means publication in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
     (13) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor.
     (14) "Standard" means an occupational health and safety standard or group of standards which requires conditions, or the adoption or use of one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes, reasonably necessary to provide safety and healthful employment and places of employment.
     (15) "Variance" means a special, limited modification or change in the code or standard applicable to the particular establishment of the employer or person petitioning for the modification or change.
     (16) "Workplace" means any place of employment.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 375, 1997 General Session