50-71-112. Definitions.
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50-71-112 . Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1)"Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in 2-15-1701 .
(2)"Employee" has the meaning provided in 39-71-118 .
(3)"Employer" has the meaning provided in 39-71-117 .
(4)"Health" means protection against occupational illness.
(5)"Inspection" means an onsite review of a workplace by the department to determine compliance with standards adopted under this part.
(6)"Private sector employer" means any employer that is not a public sector employer. The term includes for-profit and not-for-profit employers.
(a)"Public sector employee" means an employee of a public sector employer.
(b)The term does not include a contractor.
(8)"Public sector employer" means:
(a)a state agency;
(b)each county in the state;
(c)each municipality in the state;
(d)each school district or community college; and
(e)any other political subdivision of the state.
(9)"Safety" means protection against occupational injury or death.
(10)"Safety consultation services" has the meaning provided in 39-71-1503 .
(11)"Standard" means a rule adopted by the department pursuant to this part that is designed to promote or ensure safety or health in the workplace.
(12)"State agency" means any branch of government, including a department, board, commission, office, bureau, institution, university system entity, or unit of state government recognized in the state budget.
(13)"Workplace" means any site or location where an employee performs work for the employee's employer.