purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers
concerning grievances, employee-employer disputes, wages, rates
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.
"Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970" or "OSHA." The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-596,
29 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.).
"Occupational safety and health standard." A standard that
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 any of them.
"Public employee" or "employee." An individual employed by a
public employer.
"Public employer" or "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 thereof and
any nonprofit organization or institution and any 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.
"Review board." The Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and
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