Definitions - General

The following definitions are for the purposes of this chapter only: (1) “Commissioner” - Shall mean the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Labor. (2) “Department” - As used herein, means the Department of Labor. For the purposes of these rules, the terms Department of Labor and Department shall be considered as synonymous. (3) “Employee” and “Worker” - For the purposes of these rules, these terms are used interchangeably and shall be considered as synonymous. (4) “Employee Representative” - A non-managerial employee selected from employees who serves as their spokesperson. (5) “Safety Committee” - A group of people which includes employer and employee representatives, officially delegated to actively participate in accident prevention by identifying risks of injury or health within the work environment and recommending measures to remove such risks.