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§ 5-203. Deputies for inspection of excavation work

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLabor and Employment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Labor and Employment
Title 5. Occupational Safety and Health (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Administration and Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 5-203
§ 5-203. Deputies for inspection of excavation work
Currentness
Allowed; qualifications of inspectors
(a) To inspect excavation work for the Commissioner, the Commissioner may deputize an individual who:
(1) is employed by a county, a municipal corporation, or the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission or other similar authority;
(2) has the approval of the chief of the unit for which the employee works; and
(3) has attended a training course that the Division of Labor and Industry conducts and, on completion of the course, has passed an examination.
Scope of authority
(b) An individual deputized under subsection (a) of this section:
(1) may inspect excavation work only in the county, municipal corporation, or other jurisdiction of any other authority that employs the individual;
(2) has the authority of a safety inspector of the Division of Labor and Industry; and
(3) shall report to the Commissioner on each action related to an inspection under this section, on a form that the Commissioner provides.

Credits

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Formerly Art. 89, § 49A.
MD Code, Labor and Employment, § 5-203, MD LABOR & EMPLY § 5-203
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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