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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 31-5 Division of Occupational Safety — duties.">
  <section prefix="§" num="31-5" heading="Division of Occupational Safety — duties.">
    <text>The Division of Occupational Safety shall:</text>
    <para num="(1)">develop and administer City-wide safety programs for the prevention of accidents, illnesses, and injuries;</para>
    <para num="(2)">develop and monitor safety programs in City departments, boards, commissions, and agencies and work with agency safety personnel to assure the effectiveness of said programs;</para>
    <para num="(3)">advise the Mayor, the Director, and City agencies in all aspects of employee safety and the safety of the public related to City activities;</para>
    <para num="(4)">investigate and report upon occupational injuries and illnesses and maintain a related record system designed to reduce occupational hazards and ensure responsibility and compliance by all City departments, boards, commissions, and agencies;</para>
    <para num="(5)">assure the adherence of City agencies to City safety policies;</para>
    <para num="(6)">keep abreast of all laws and regulations affecting employee safety and advise City management thereon;</para>
    <para num="(7)">maintain relationships with appropriate federal and state regulatory agencies affecting safety and with relevant professional organizations; and</para>
    <para num="(8)">develop and maintain programs to enhance the professional education of all employees involved in safety activities.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 1, §50(2nd sen.)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 80-057</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 94-370</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
