WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH
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- (a) constructed with a permanent outlet into the atmosphere or into a space where the pressure does not exceed atmospheric pressure; and
- (b) through which steam is passed at atmospheric pressure, or at approximately that pressure for the purpose of heating, boiling, drying, evaporating or similar purpose;
- “steam receiver” means any vessel or apparatus (other than a steam boiler, steam container, steam pipe or coil or a part of a prime mover) used for containing steam under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure;
- “subcontractor” means a person engaged (otherwise than under a contract of service) by any contractor or subcontractor—
- (a) to supply any labour for gain or reward; or
- (b) to do any work for gain or reward, which the contractor or subcontractor has been engaged as contractor or subcontractor, as the case may be, to do;
- “work of engineering construction” means any work specified in the Fourth Schedule;
- “workplace safety and health auditor” means a workplace safety and health auditor appointed under section 30;
- “workplace safety and health committee” means a workplace safety and health committee appointed under section 29;
- “workplace safety and health co-ordinator” means a workplace safety and health co-ordinator appointed under section 28;
- “workplace safety and health officer” means a workplace safety and health officer appointed under section 28.
(2) For the purposes of this Act—
- (a) mechanical power shall not be treated as being used in a workplace by reason only that mechanical power is used for the purpose of heating, ventilating, cooling, air-conditioning or lighting the workplace or any part thereof; and
- (b) any reference to the health of a person shall, where that person is pregnant, include a reference to the health of any unborn child which that person is carrying.
