§ 5–203

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 5-203 (2026)

Title 5. Occupational Safety and Health

Subtitle 2. Administration and Enforcement

(a)

To inspect excavation work for the Commissioner, the Commissioner may deputize an individual who:

(1)

is employed by a county, a municipal corporation, or the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission or other similar authority;

(2)

has the approval of the chief of the unit for which the employee works; and

(3)

has attended a training course that the Division of Labor and Industry conducts and, on completion of the course, has passed an examination.

(b)

An individual deputized under subsection (a) of this section:

(1)

may inspect excavation work only in the county, municipal corporation, or other jurisdiction of any other authority that employs the individual;

(2)

has the authority of a safety inspector of the Division of Labor and Industry; and

(3)

shall report to the Commissioner on each action related to an inspection under this section, on a form that the Commissioner provides.