PENNSYLVANIA, January 18 - of pay, hours of employment or conditions of work. The term does

not include an organization that practices discrimination in

membership because of race, color, creed, national origin or

political affiliation.

"Employer." The Commonwealth, any of its political

subdivisions, including a school district, and any office,

board, commission, agency, authority, local transportation

organization or other instrumentality or nonprofit organization

or institution or a charitable, religious, scientific, literary,

recreational, health, educational or welfare institution

receiving grants or appropriations from Federal, State or local

government. The term does not include an employer covered or

presently subject to coverage under the Occupational Safety and

Health Act of 1970.

"Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970." 29 U.S.C. Ch.

15 (relating to occupational safety and health).

"Occupational safety and health standard." A standard which

requires conditions, or the adoption or use of one or more

practices, means, methods, operations or processes, reasonably

necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment

in places of employment.

"Person." An individual, partnership, association,

corporation, business trust, legal representative or an

organized group of individuals, partnerships, associations,

corporations, business trusts or legal representatives.

"Review board." The Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and

Health Review Board established under section 9.

"Secretary." The Secretary of Labor and Industry of the

Commonwealth or a designated agent.

Section 4. Application.

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