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<section article="gle" article_name="Labor and Employment" number="5-210" title_number="5" title_name="Occupational Safety and Health" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Administration and Enforcement">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “apparatus” means any apparatus, device, machinery, or mechanical equipment.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner may prohibit use of any apparatus, if, after an inspection, the Commissioner or authorized representative of the Commissioner determines that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the apparatus or part of the apparatus violates an occupational safety and health standard; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from continued use.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>To prohibit use of any apparatus or part of any apparatus, the Commissioner or authorized representative of the Commissioner shall give an employer or the agent in charge of such operation written notice that prohibits use.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A copy of a notice under subsection (c) of this section:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>shall be attached to the apparatus; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>may not be removed until the apparatus is made safe and each required safeguard is provided.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Use of any apparatus is prohibited while a notice under this section is posted on the apparatus.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner under this section may bring an action to modify or vacate the decision on the ground that it is unlawful or unreasonable.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>An action under this subsection shall be brought in the circuit court for the county where the place of employment is located.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>In a proceeding under this subsection, a court may not stay an order of the Commissioner unless:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the court gives the Commissioner notice and an opportunity for a hearing; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the aggrieved person posts security or meets each other condition that the court considers proper.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
