88.3 DEFINITIONS.
Wherever used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires
a different meaning:
1. "Appeal board" means the employment appeal board created
under section 10A.601.
2. "Commissioner" means the labor commissioner appointed
pursuant to section 91.2, or the commissioner's designee.
3. "Emergency temporary standards" means any occupational
safety and health standard or modification thereof which has been
adopted and promulgated by a nationally recognized
standards-producing organization under procedures whereby it can be
determined by the commissioner that persons interested and affected
by the scope or provisions of the standard have reached substantial
agreement on its adoption, and was formulated in a manner which
afforded an opportunity for diverse views to be considered or is an
emergency temporary standard provided by the secretary pursuant to
and in conformance with the provisions of the federal law.
4. "Employee" means an employee of an employer who is
employed in a business of the employer. "Employee" also means an
inmate as defined in section 85.59, when the inmate works in
connection with the maintenance of the institution, in an industry
maintained in the institution, or while otherwise on detail to
perform services for pay. "Employee" also means a volunteer
involved in responses to hazardous waste incidences. The employer of
a volunteer is that entity which provides or which is required to
provide workers' compensation coverage for the volunteer.
5. "Employer" means a person engaged in a business who has
one or more employees and also includes the state of Iowa, its
various departments and agencies, and any political subdivision of
the state.
6. "Federal law" means the Act of Congress approved December
29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1590, officially cited as the "Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651--678)."
7. "Imminent danger" means a condition or practice in any
place of employment which is such that a danger exists which will
reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm
immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated
through the enforcement procedures of this chapter, exclusive of the
procedures set forth in section 88.11.
8. "Occupational safety and health standard" means a standard
which requires conditions or the adoption or use of one or more
practices, means, methods, operations, or processes, reasonably
necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment and
places of employment.
9. "Person" means one or more individuals, partnerships,
associations, corporations, business trusts, legal representatives,
or any organized group of persons.
10. "Secretary" means the secretary of labor of the United
States.
88.3 DEFINITIONS.
Wherever used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires
a different meaning:
1. "Appeal board" means the employment appeal board created
under section 10A.601.
2. "Commissioner" means the labor commissioner appointed
pursuant to section 91.2, or the commissioner's designee.
3. "Emergency temporary standards" means any occupational
safety and health standard or modification thereof which has been
adopted and promulgated by a nationally recognized
standards-producing organization under procedures whereby it can be
determined by the commissioner that persons interested and affected
by the scope or provisions of the standard have reached substantial
agreement on its adoption, and was formulated in a manner which
afforded an opportunity for diverse views to be considered or is an
emergency temporary standard provided by the secretary pursuant to
and in conformance with the provisions of the federal law.
4. "Employee" means an employee of an employer who is
employed in a business of the employer. "Employee" also means an
inmate as defined in section 85.59, when the inmate works in
connection with the maintenance of the institution, in an industry
maintained in the institution, or while otherwise on detail to
perform services for pay. "Employee" also means a volunteer
involved in responses to hazardous waste incidences. The employer of
a volunteer is that entity which provides or which is required to
provide workers' compensation coverage for the volunteer.
5. "Employer" means a person engaged in a business who has
one or more employees and also includes the state of Iowa, its
various departments and agencies, and any political subdivision of
the state.
6. "Federal law" means the Act of Congress approved December
29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1590, officially cited as the "Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651--678)."
7. "Imminent danger" means a condition or practice in any
place of employment which is such that a danger exists which will
reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm
immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated
through the enforcement procedures of this chapter, exclusive of the
procedures set forth in section 88.11.
8. "Occupational safety and health standard" means a standard
which requires conditions or the adoption or use of one or more
practices, means, methods, operations, or processes, reasonably
necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment and
places of employment.
9. "Person" means one or more individuals, partnerships,
associations, corporations, business trusts, legal representatives,
or any organized group of persons.
10. "Secretary" means the secretary of labor of the United
States.
88.3 DEFINITIONS.
Wherever used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires
a different meaning:
1. "Appeal board" means the employment appeal board created
under section 10A.601.
2. "Commissioner" means the labor commissioner appointed
pursuant to section 91.2, or the commissioner's designee.
3. "Emergency temporary standards" means any occupational
safety and health standard or modification thereof which has been
adopted and promulgated by a nationally recognized
standards-producing organization under procedures whereby it can be
determined by the commissioner that persons interested and affected
by the scope or provisions of the standard have reached substantial
agreement on its adoption, and was formulated in a manner which
afforded an opportunity for diverse views to be considered or is an
emergency temporary standard provided by the secretary pursuant to
and in conformance with the provisions of the federal law.
4. "Employee" means an employee of an employer who is
employed in a business of the employer. "Employee" also means an
inmate as defined in section 85.59, when the inmate works in
connection with the maintenance of the institution, in an industry
maintained in the institution, or while otherwise on detail to
perform services for pay. "Employee" also means a volunteer
involved in responses to hazardous waste incidences. The employer of
a volunteer is that entity which provides or which is required to
provide workers' compensation coverage for the volunteer.
5. "Employer" means a person engaged in a business who has
one or more employees and also includes the state of Iowa, its
various departments and agencies, and any political subdivision of
the state.
6. "Federal law" means the Act of Congress approved December
29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1590, officially cited as the "Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651--678)."
7. "Imminent danger" means a condition or practice in any
place of employment which is such that a danger exists which will
reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm
immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated
through the enforcement procedures of this chapter, exclusive of the
procedures set forth in section 88.11.
8. "Occupational safety and health standard" means a standard
which requires conditions or the adoption or use of one or more
practices, means, methods, operations, or processes, reasonably
necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment and
places of employment.
9. "Person" means one or more individuals, partnerships,
associations, corporations, business trusts, legal representatives,
or any organized group of persons.
10. "Secretary" means the secretary of labor of the United
States.
