Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 223
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 21 Sec. 223
- Employee: means any person engaged in service to an employer for wages, salary or other compensation, excluding an independent contractor. See
- Employer: means a person, as hereinafter defined, who employs one or more persons. See
- Place of employment: means any place where an employee is engaged in performance of his or her work or duties, or which is used in connection with an employee's employment. See
- VOSHA Code: means subchapters 4 and 5 of this chapter and 18 Vt. See
§ 223. Duties
(a) Each employer shall furnish to each of his or her employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or significant physical harm to his or her employees; and the employer shall comply with safety and health standards promulgated under the VOSHA Code.
(b) Each employee shall comply with the safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders of the VOSHA Code which are applicable to his or her own actions or conduct. (Added 1971, No. 205 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)