Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 5-403
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 5-403, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§5–403.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an employer, chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor shall comply with all applicable provisions of the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, “Hazard Communication Standard”, 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, as published at 52 Federal Register No. 163, August 24, 1987, pages 31876 through 31886, and, as adopted by the Commissioner, all subsequent amendments.
(b) (1) If a term is used in 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 and defined in § 5-401 of this subtitle, the term has the meaning stated in § 5-401.
(2) When used in 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, the terms “Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA” and “Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health” shall be interpreted to mean the Commissioner or a designated representative of the Commissioner.
(c) The exclusion for wood and wood products set forth in 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200(b)(6)(iii) does not apply in Maryland.
(d) (1) Except for an analytical, educational, or research and development laboratory, a laboratory shall comply with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200.
(2) An employer that is an analytical, educational, or research and development laboratory shall comply with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200(b)(3).
(e) The party who claims a trade secret under 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200(i) has the burden of proving the claim.
(b) (1) If a term is used in 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200 and defined in § 5-401 of this subtitle, the term has the meaning stated in § 5-401.
(2) When used in 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200, the terms “Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA” and “Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health” shall be interpreted to mean the Commissioner or a designated representative of the Commissioner.
(c) The exclusion for wood and wood products set forth in 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200(b)(6)(iii) does not apply in Maryland.
(d) (1) Except for an analytical, educational, or research and development laboratory, a laboratory shall comply with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200.
(2) An employer that is an analytical, educational, or research and development laboratory shall comply with 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200(b)(3).
(e) The party who claims a trade secret under 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200(i) has the burden of proving the claim.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Maryland?
Find a Maryland lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.