Occupational Safety
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Charles County Sheriff - Salaries and Collective Bargaining [HB-505]
Requiring the salary schedule for deputy sheriffs of Charles County to correspond to the Department of State Police salary schedule; authorizing sworn law enforcement officers and correctional officers in Charles County to collectively bargain with the County Commissioners, in addition to the Sheriff, with respect to specified matters; requiring the Sheriff and the County Commissioners to recognize specified exclusive representatives as of September 30, 2016, as the exclusive representatives of specified employees; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 670 on 05/28/2016
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Workers' Compensation Commission - Location of Hearings - Claims Filed by Employees of Governmental Agencies [HB-1053]
Requiring the Workers' Compensation Commission, under specified circumstances, to conduct a hearing on a claim filed by an employee of a governmental agency be held at a regional hearing location convenient to all parties, a location covering the county where the employee resided when the specified medical condition occurred, or in Baltimore City; authorizing the Commission to conduct the hearing at an alternative hearing location if the covered employee demonstrates, through a detailed medical report, a specified medical necessity; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2016
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Requirements [SB-279]
Requiring a prospective bidder or offeror when submitting a bid or offer for a public work contract to submit to the public body a specified contractor safety and health plan and a specified attestation; requiring a contract safety and health plan to include specified information; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to develop a specified safety and health calculation worksheet and specified safety and health rating system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/20/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Requirements [HB-404]
Requiring a prospective bidder or offeror when submitting a bid or offer for a public work contract to submit to the public body a specified contractor safety and health plan and a specified attestation; requiring a contract safety and health plan to include specified information; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to develop a specified safety and health calculation worksheet and specified safety and health rating system; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/20/2015
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Maryland 2015 Regular Session
Occupational Safety and Health - Inspections and Assessments of Civil Penalties - Limitations [HB-192]
Requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry or an authorized representative of the Commissioner to provide an employer written notice of an intent to inspect the place of employment, at least 14 days before the inspection is to occur, if the Commissioner or an authorized representative of the Commissioner has not inspected the place of employment in the immediately preceding 3 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew Serafini
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/08/2015
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Workgroup on Public Works Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Prequalification Requirements [SB-774]
Requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to convene a specified workgroup to study and make recommendations regarding public works contractor occupational safety and health prequalification requirements; requiring that the workgroup include representatives of specified organizations; requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2014; providing for the termination of the Act at the end of June 30, 2015.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/07/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act - Chemical Information List - Submission, Maintenance, and Accessibility [SB-711]
Repealing obsolete language regarding chemical information lists submitted to the Department of the Environment; requiring specified employers that cease to operate as a business or to take specified actions related to hazardous chemicals to submit a chemical information list to the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR); requiring the DLLR to keep the chemical information list for at least 40 years; requiring an employer or the DLLR to provide specified access to specified information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 548 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Procurement - Debarment - Violations of Law [SB-669]
Providing that a person may be debarred from entering into a contract with the State if the person, or a specified other person connected to the person, has been convicted of a violation of specified provisions of federal law or State law or, under specified circumstances, has been found to have willfully or knowingly violated specified provisions of State law.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 189 on 04/14/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Nursing Homes and Health Care Facilities - Workplace Safety Assessment and Safety Program [SB-483]
Requiring specified nursing homes to assign to an appropriate committee the task of conducting an annual assessment of workplace safety issues and making recommendations; requiring the committee to consult specified employees of the nursing home; requiring a specified health care facility to establish a workplace safety committee; requiring a workplace safety committee to establish a workplace safety program including specified components; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 510 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Commissioner of Labor and Industry and Workers' Compensation Commission - Reports of Accidental Injury or Disability - Electronic Sharing [SB-130]
Repealing a requirement that an employer send copies of specified reports of an accident or injury to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry; repealing a requirement that the Workers' Compensation Commission report to the Commissioner a determination regarding industrial injuries associated with an employer or industry; requiring the Workers' Compensation Commission to provide the Commissioner with electronic access to specified employer reports of accidental injury or disability due to occupational disease; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 38 on 04/08/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Workgroup on Public Works Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Prequalification Requirements [HB-951]
Requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to convene a specified workgroup to study and make recommendations regarding public works contractor occupational safety and health prequalification requirements; requiring that the workgroup include representatives of specified organizations including the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Alliance for Construction Excellence; providing for the termination of the Act at the end of June 30, 2015.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 625 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Procurement - Debarment - Violations of Law [HB-796]
Providing that a person may be debarred from entering into a contract with the State if the person, or a specified other person connected to the person, has been convicted of a violation of specified provisions of federal law or State law or, under specified circumstances, has been found to have willfully or knowingly violated specified provisions of State law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Nursing Homes and Health Care Facilities - Workplace Safety Assessment and Safety Program [HB-710]
Requiring specified nursing homes to assign to an appropriate committee the task of conducting an annual assessment of workplace safety issues and making recommendations; requiring the committee to consult specified employees of the nursing home; requiring a specified health care facility to establish a workplace safety committee; requiring a workplace safety committee to establish a workplace safety program including specified components; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act - Chemical Information List - Submission, Maintenance, and Accessibility [HB-189]
Repealing obsolete language regarding specified chemical information lists submitted to the Department of the Environment; requiring employers that cease to operate as a business or to take specified action related to hazardous chemicals to submit a chemical information list to the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation; requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to keep the chemical information list for at least 40 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 549 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Workers' Compensation - Exclusivity of Compensation - Exception - Deliberate Act of Employer [HB-1289]
Providing that, for the purpose of specified provisions of law concerning exceptions to exclusivity of compensation under workers' compensation law, an employer is deemed to have acted with specified deliberate intent to injure or kill a covered employee if the employer acted in a specified manner or had actual knowledge that an injury or death was substantially likely to occur and willfully disregarded that knowledge; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Aisha Braveboy
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/15/2014
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act - Discrimination Against Employee - Complaints [SB-757]
Authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to accept as timely an oral complaint made by a specified employee if the employee submits a written complaint, signed by the employee, within 7 business days of the oral complaint.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 538 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Construction Safety and Health Training - Public Work Contracts [SB-555]
Requiring specified individuals performing work on public work projects to complete construction safety training; requiring contractors, before beginning work on a public work contract, to provide a certification to a public body indicating that each individual working on the site has completed the construction safety training course within the past 5 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/18/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Division of Labor and Industry and Associated Boards and Councils - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation [SB-305]
Continuing the State Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board, the Apprenticeship and Training Council, and the Board of Boiler Rules in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2024 specified termination provisions; repealing the termination provision for the Division of Labor and Industry; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to request units of State and local governments to provide specified information; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 224 on 05/02/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act - Discrimination Against Employee - Complaints [HB-795]
Authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to accept as timely an oral complaint made by a specified employee if the employee submits a written complaint, signed by the employee, within 7 business days of the oral complaint.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 539 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act - Chemical Information List - Exemption [HB-547]
Exempting specified hazardous chemicals from the requirement that an employer compile and maintain a specified chemical information list for specified hazardous chemicals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/04/2013