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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.12.21.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="21" heading="Incorporation by Reference.">
  <text>In this chapter, Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 29 CFR Part 1904 (2019), is incorporated by reference as amended with the following changes.</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Wherever the words:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“OSH Act” appear, substitute “Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act”;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor” appear, substitute “MOSH”;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“OSHA” appear, substitute “MOSH” for “OSHA” except for references to “OSHA injury and illness records”;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Section 11(c) of the Act” appear, substitute “§5-604 of the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act”;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“OSHA Area Office” appear, substitute “MOSH Central Office”;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“your local OSHA Area Office director” appear, substitute “the MOSH Assistant Commissioner”;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“OSHA toll-free central telephone number, 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321- 6742)” appear, substitute “MOSH Central Office toll-free telephone number, 1-800-759-6297”; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“www.osha.gov” appear, substitute “www.labor.maryland.gov/labor/mosh/”.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In 29 CFR §1904.39(a)(2), where the words “an employee’s amputation” appear substitute “an employee’s amputation involving bone or cartilage loss”.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In 29 CFR §1904 Subpart B – Scope, add “Note to Subpart B for Public Bodies: all exclusion or exemptions from the scope of 29 CFR §1904.1—.3, including Appendix A to Subpart B, only apply to private sector establishments; all public bodies, regardless of size or industry, shall comply with the recording and reporting requirements in 1904.”</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>