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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.12.28.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="28" heading="Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter covers safety requirements for tools and equipment and the safe work practices used in tree care and the removal of trees, including any portion thereof.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This chapter applies to construction, demolition, and general industry.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Where provisions of this chapter direct an employee to take certain actions, an employer shall establish, effectively communicate to the relevant persons, and enforce work rules to ensure compliance with such provisions.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>This chapter does not apply to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Work covered by 29 CFR §§1910.268 and 1910.269;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Logging operations; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Land clearing operations for construction when heavy equipment is used to remove the trees and no trees are manually felled.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>