50-71-112. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

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(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.

(7)(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.