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Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 5-1103

Known as the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act

The act spans §§ 5–5 (113 sections).

(a) The workplace safety committee shall establish a workplace safety program that is appropriate for the size and complexity of the health care facility.

(b) The workplace safety program established under subsection (a) of this section shall include:

(1) a written policy describing how the health care facility provides for the safety of health care workers;

(2) an annual assessment to:

(i) identify hazards, conditions, operations, and situations that could lead to workplace injuries; and

(ii) be used to develop recommendations to reduce the risk of workplace injuries;

(3) a process for reporting, responding to, and tracking incidences of workplace injuries; and

(4) regular workplace safety training for health care workers.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.