WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH
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- “mechanical power” means any energy derived from steam, water, wind, electricity, compressed air or gas, or the combustion of fuel or explosive, which is used to drive or work any machinery;
- “occupational disease” means any disease specified in the Third Schedule;
- “occupier”, in relation to any premises or part of any premises, means—
- (a) in the case of a factory where a certificate of registration or a factory permit has to be obtained in relation to the premises pursuant to any regulations — the person who is, or is required to be, the holder of the certificate or permit; and
- (b) in the case of any other premises — the person who has charge, management or control of those premises either on his own account or as an agent of another person, whether or not he is also the owner of those premises;
- “owner”, in relation to any premises, means—
- (a) the person for the time being receiving the rents or profits for the lease of the premises, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person; or
- (b) the person who would so receive the rents or profits if the premises were leased;
- “premises” includes any place whether enclosed or built on or not, whether situated underground or under water and, in particular, includes—
- (a) any building, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;
- (b) any structure, whether a fixed structure or a movable structure such as a tent; and
- (c) a part of any premises, including a part of premises of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
- “pressure vessel”—
- (a) means any container or vessel used for containing any substance under pressure; and
