§ 275.020. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

CONSTRUCTION

Construction, reconstruction, demolition, painting and decorating, or major repair.

CONTRACTOR

Any person entering into a contract with the City for construction of public works which employs on-site employees for purposes of completion of the contract.

DEPARTMENT

The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations of the State of Missouri.

ON-SITE EMPLOYEE

Laborers, workmen, drivers, equipment operators, and craftsmen employed by contractors and subcontractors to be directly engaged in construction at the site of the public works. "Directly engaged in construction" shall mean work performed in the actual erection of the structure or completion of the improvement constituting the public works. In addition, employees working at a nearby or adjacent facility used by the contractor or subcontractor for construction of the public works shall be deemed on-site employees. Persons engaged solely in the transportation of materials, fuel or equipment to the site of the public works shall not be deemed to be directly engaged in construction.

PERSON

Any natural person, joint venture, partnership, corporation, or other business or legal entity.

PUBLIC WORKS

All fixed works constructed for public use or benefit or paid for wholly or in part out of public funds.

SUBCONTRACTOR

Any person entering into a subcontract with a contractor for construction of public works which employs on-site employees for purposes of completion of the contract.

Ord. No. 1155-14-01 §1, 1-9-2014