West Virginia Code Chapter 21. Labor § 21-3A-2. Definitions

(a) “Commission” means the occupational safety and health review commission established under this article;

(b) “Commissioner” means the labor commissioner or his designated agent;

(c) “Employee” means any public employee of the state, or any state agency;

(d) “Employer” means public employer and shall include the state or any department, division, bureau, board, council, agency or authority of the state, but shall not include the department of corrections, the department of health and the Legislature;

(e) “Occupational safety and health standard” means a standard for health or safety which requires the adoption or use of one or more practices, means, methods, operations or processes reasonably necessary or appropriate to provide safe and healthful employment in places of employment;

(f) “Person” means one or more individuals; and

(g) “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.