Define employer. Which option best defines an employer?

• A. A person who employs or engages workers and may be designated as the employer's representative to oversee health and safety.
• B. A person who owns the land.
• C. A person who trains workers exclusively.
• D. A person who purchases equipment for the company.

Answer: (B)

In health and safety terms, the employer is the person or organization that employs or engages workers and has the primary duty to ensure their safety at work. This definition matters because it links who has practical control over the work and the responsibility to arrange safe systems, training, and oversight. The option about owning land doesn’t automatically make someone the employer, since ownership of property doesn’t by itself involve employing people or managing how the work is carried out. The other options describe activities (training, purchasing equipment) but don’t capture the core authority and responsibility that comes with being the employer. So the description that emphasizes employing or engaging workers and taking responsibility for safety best defines the role.