26 §251. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Chapter 5: HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS HEADING: PL 1991, C. 548, PT. A, §23 (RPR)

Subchapter 2-A: VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINAL OPERATORS HEADING: PL 1989, C. 512 (NEW)

§251. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1989, c. 512, (NEW).]

1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards.

[ 1989, c. 512, (NEW) .]

2. Employ. "Employ" means to employ or permit to work.

[ 1989, c. 512, (NEW) .]

3. Employee. "Employee" means any person engaged to work on a steady or regular basis as an operator by an employer located or doing business in the State.

[ 1989, c. 512, (NEW) .]

4. Employer. "Employer" means any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation, public or private, that uses 2 or more terminals at one location within the State. The term "employer" includes, but is not limited to:

A. Any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation acting in the interest of any employer, directly or indirectly; and [1989, c. 512, (NEW).]

B. The State, in its capacity as an employer. [1989, c. 512, (NEW).]

[ 1991, c. 305, §1 (AMD); 1991, c. 305, §3 (AFF) .]

5. Operator. "Operator" means any employee whose primary task is to operate a terminal for more than 4 consecutive hours, exclusive of breaks, on a daily basis.

[ 1989, c. 512, (NEW) .]

6. Terminal. "Terminal" means any electronic video screen data presentation machine, commonly called video display terminals, VDTs or cathode-ray tubes, CRTs. The term does not apply to television or oscilloscope screens, cash registers or memory typewriters.

[ 1989, c. 512, (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 512, (NEW). 1991, c. 305, §1 (AMD). 1991, c. 305, §3 (AFF).