# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 3. Employment Standards and Conditions

### Subtitle 17. Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act

#### Section 3-1703

During an emergency, each essential employer shall:

(1) provide working conditions that comply with applicable safety standards adopted by a federal or State agency;

(2) subject to availability, provide necessary amounts of safety equipment recommended for usage during the emergency at no cost to essential workers;

(3) adopt, maintain, and post written protocols to ensure an essential worker's access to information regarding the applicable safety standards in effect during the emergency; and

(4) provide or implement any other measures or requirements set by the Governor or a federal or State agency to ensure the general health and safety of essential workers.

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Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)