§ 22-8-1.1-1 — Definitions

Indiana § 22-8-1.1-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 8: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Ch. 1.1: Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (IOSHA)

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As used in this chapter, unless otherwise
provided:
"Board" means the board of safety review created by this chapter.
"Commission" means the occupational safety standards commission
created by this chapter.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor or the
commissioner's duly designated representative.
"Department" means the department of labor.
"Employee" means a person permitted to work by an employer in
employment.
"Employer" means any individual or type of organization, including
the state and all its political subdivisions, that has in its employ one (1)
or more individuals.
"INSafe" means the division of the department created by section 40
of this chapter.
"Safety order" refers to a notice issued to employers by the
commissioner of labor for alleged violations of this chapter, including
any health and safety standards.
"Standard" refers to both health and safety standards.
"Voluntary protection program" means a program offered by the
United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration to
employers subject to this chapter that exempts the employers from
general scheduled inspections.
Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.1; Acts 1973, P.L.241,
SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.263, SEC.1; P.L.37-1985,
SEC.33; P.L.225-1995, SEC.1; P.L.32-2008, SEC.1.