§ 34A-2-501 Definitions
§ 34A-2-502 Intensity tests
§ 34A-2-503 Loss of hearing — Occupational hearing loss due to noise to be compensated
§ 34A-2-504 Hearing loss — Extent of employer’s liability
§ 34A-2-505 Loss of hearing — Compensation for permanent partial disability
§ 34A-2-506 Loss of hearing — Time for filing claim
§ 34A-2-507 Measuring hearing loss

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Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 34A > Chapter 2 > Part 5 - Industrial Noise

  • Award: means a final order of the commission as to the amount of compensation due:
              (1)(b)(i) an injured employee; or
              (1)(b)(ii) a dependent of a deceased employee. See Utah Code 34A-2-102
  • Board: means the Board of Water Resources. See Utah Code 73-26-103
  • Board: means the Board of Water Resources. See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Commission: means the Labor Commission created in Section 34A-1-103. See Utah Code 34A-1-102
  • Committee: means the Project Management Committee created in Section 73-28-105. See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • Compensation: means the payments and benefits provided for in this chapter or Chapter 3, Utah Occupational Disease Act. See Utah Code 34A-2-102
  • Construction costs: means all costs related to the construction of the project, including the environmental mitigation costs. See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Developed water: means surface water developed by the project. See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • Disability: means an administrative determination that may result in an entitlement to compensation as a consequence of becoming medically impaired as to function. See Utah Code 34A-2-102
  • District: means :
         (5)(a) the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District;
         (5)(b) the Kane County Water Conservancy District;
         (5)(c) the Washington County Water Conservancy District; or
         (5)(d) any combination of those districts listed in Subsections (5)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • Division: means the Division of Water Resources. See Utah Code 73-26-103
  • Division: means the Division of Water Resources. See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • Environmental mitigation costs: means costs that may be required by federal, state, or local governmental agencies for project environmental permitting, including:
         (5)(a) planning;
         (5)(b) environmental and engineering studies;
         (5)(c) permitting;
         (5)(d) acquisition of land and rights-of-way; and
         (5)(e) operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities associated with project environmental mitigation. See Utah Code 73-26-103
  • Environmental mitigation costs: means costs associated with obtaining permits required by federal, state, or local governmental agencies. See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Land: includes :
         (18)(a) land;
         (18)(b) a tenement;
         (18)(c) a hereditament;
         (18)(d) a water right;
         (18)(e) a possessory right; and
         (18)(f) a claim. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Preconstruction costs: means any of the following costs incurred before project construction begins:
         (8)(a) planning;
         (8)(b) design;
         (8)(c) engineering studies;
         (8)(d) legal work;
         (8)(e) permitting;
         (8)(f) acquisition of land and rights-of-way;
         (8)(g) compensation for impairment of existing water rights;
         (8)(h) environmental studies; or
         (8)(i) any combination of Subsections (8)(a) through (h). See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • Project: means the Lake Powell Pipeline project and associated facilities, including:
              (9)(a)(i) facilities associated with environmental mitigation;
              (9)(a)(ii) hydroelectric generating works and incidental electrical facilities;
              (9)(a)(iii) pipelines; and
              (9)(a)(iv) pumping stations. See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • Project costs: include preconstruction costs, construction costs, environmental mitigation costs, and costs of operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement. See Utah Code 73-26-103
  • Project costs: include preconstruction costs, construction costs, and project operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement costs. See Utah Code 73-28-103
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.