Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 21 > Article 3B - Employer Assistance for Environmental Protection

• Commissioner: means the labor commissioner or his designated agent. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
• Employee: means any public employee of the state, or any state agency. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2
• in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
• State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
• Workplace: means a place where public employees are assigned to work but shall not include any place where public employees are assigned to work that is inspected and regulated in accordance with federal occupational safety and health standards or mine safety and health administration standards, or facilities under the authority of the department of corrections, the department of health, or the Legislature. See West Virginia Code 21-3A-2