### Question
How does OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH define employer?


### Answer
Under *29 U.S.C. § 652*, **employer** is defined as:

> a person engaged in a business affecting commerce who has employees, but does not include the United States (not including the United States Postal Service) or any State or political subdivision of a State

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 652*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 15-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH**

