Arizona Laws 23-403. Employer’s duty
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A. Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 23-403
- Employer: means any individual or type of organization, including this state and all political subdivisions of this state, that has in its employ one or more individuals performing services for it in employment and includes self-employed persons, but does not include employers of household domestic labor. See Arizona Laws 23-401
- Recognized hazard: means an unsafe or unhealthful condition or practice recognized as such with respect to the standard of knowledge in the industry. See Arizona Laws 23-401
- Regulation: means any written regulation of occupational safety and health governing places of employment formulated pursuant to section 23-410, exclusive of standards, and shall have the same meaning as and include the term "rule". See Arizona Laws 23-401
- Standard: means any occupational safety and health standard that has been adopted and promulgated by a nationally recognized standards-producing organization or the federal government and shall have the same meaning as, and include the term "code". See Arizona Laws 23-401
B. Each employer shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all regulations and orders issued pursuant to this article.
C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a condition or practice which is common within an industry is not deemed a recognized hazard unless a standard or regulation concerning the condition or practice has been developed pursuant to section 23-410 or 23-414.