Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 3-1703 - Duties of essential employerDuring 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.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 736,Sec. 1, eff. 5/30/2021.