Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-1703
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 3-1703, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§3–1703.
Official statutory text
During an emergency, each essential employer shall:
(1) provide working conditions that comply with applicable safety standards adopted by a federal or State agency;
(2) subject to availability, provide necessary amounts of safety equipment recommended for usage during the emergency at no cost to essential workers;
(3) adopt, maintain, and post written protocols to ensure an essential worker’s access to information regarding the applicable safety standards in effect during the emergency; and
(4) provide or implement any other measures or requirements set by the Governor or a federal or State agency to ensure the general health and safety of essential workers.
(1) provide working conditions that comply with applicable safety standards adopted by a federal or State agency;
(2) subject to availability, provide necessary amounts of safety equipment recommended for usage during the emergency at no cost to essential workers;
(3) adopt, maintain, and post written protocols to ensure an essential worker’s access to information regarding the applicable safety standards in effect during the emergency; and
(4) provide or implement any other measures or requirements set by the Governor or a federal or State agency to ensure the general health and safety of essential workers.
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