Section 31-376-1 - Definitions(a) "Act" means the Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Act Chapter 571, Public Act 73-379 as amended by Public Act 74-137.(b) "Commission," "person," "employer," and "employee" have the meanings set forth in Section 31-367 of the Act.(c) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Connecticut Labor Department or his duly authorized representative.(d) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Commission(e) "Affected employee" means an employee of a cited employer who is exposed to an alleged hazard described in the citation as a result of his assigned duties.(f) "Hearing Officer" means an employee of the Commission appointed by the Commission and designated to hear and make a determination on any proceeding and any motion in connection therewith.(g) "Authorized employee representative" means a labor organization which has a collective bargaining relationship with the cited employer and which represents affected employees.(h) "Representative" means any person including an authorized employee representative, authorized by a party or intervenor to represent him in a proceeding.(i) "Citation" means a written communication issued by the Commissioner to an employer pursuant to Section 31-375 of the Act.(j) "Notification of proposed penalty" means a written communication issued by the Commissioner to an employer pursuant to Section 31-377 of the Act.(k) "Day" means a calendar day.(l) "Working day" means all days except Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays.(m) "Proceeding" means any proceeding before the Commission or Hearing Officer.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 31-376-1
Effective December 30, 1974