§ 5–308
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 5-308 (2026)
Title 5. Occupational Safety and Health
Subtitle 3. Regulations
§ 5–308LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall advise, consult with, propose, and recommend to the Commissioner reasonable regulations:
(1)
to prevent conditions that are detrimental to safety and health in each employment or place of employment in the State; and
(2)
that the Board finds are necessary to protect and to improve the safety and health of employees on the basis of circumstantial evidence and information that:
(i)
is developed by the Commissioner;
(ii)
is available to the Commissioner; or
(iii)
is submitted by an interested person to the Board at a public hearing held under § 5–310(d) of this subtitle.
(b)
To carry out the requirements of subsection (a) of this section with respect to public bodies, the Board shall:
(1)
give specific consideration to the workplace conditions and safety and health concerns of employees; and
(2)
recommend higher standards, if warranted.