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- (c) the preparation of the site for, and the laying of foundation of, an intended building,
- but does not include any operation which is a work of engineering construction;
- “class or description”, in relation to workplaces, includes a group of workplaces described by reference to locality;
- “Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health appointed under section 7;
- “contract of service” means any agreement, whether oral or in writing, express or implied, whereby any person agrees to employ any other person as an employee and that other person agrees to serve as his employee, and includes a contract of apprenticeship;
- “contractor” means a person engaged by another person (referred to in this Act as the principal) otherwise than under a contract of service—
- (a) to supply any labour for gain or reward; or
- (b) to do any work for gain or reward,
- in connection with any trade, business, profession or undertaking carried on by the principal;
- “dangerous occurrence” means any occurrence which is specified in the Second Schedule;
- “Deputy Commissioner” means a Deputy Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health appointed under section 7;
- “electrical installation” means any cable, wire, fitting, accessory, apparatus or other device used for or for purposes incidental to the conveyance, control or use of electricity;
- “employ” means to employ the service of any person to do any work under a contract of service, with or without remuneration;
- “gas” includes any gas in its gaseous or liquid state;
- “gas plant”—
- (a) means any plant, apparatus or machine for the manufacture or storage of any gas; and
