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House committee hears bill named for slain agent that would apply workplace-safety penalties to public employers
Summary
Lawmakers and unions urged the House Appropriations Committee to support the Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act, which would require Maryland occupational-safety enforcement of public employers, add a workplace-violence standard and allow penalties for violations currently exempted for public bodies.
Delegate Jared Solomon introduced the Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act on behalf of families and unions, saying the bill is intended to “make sure that none of our public servants ever have to wonder whether they're coming back at night.” The measure would require the Maryland Department of Labor's safety office (MOSH) to develop a workplace-violence prevention standard for public employers, create a dedicated unit to focus on public employee safety and remove the longstanding exemption that prevents many public bodies from facing fines for safety violations.
Supporters — including AFSCME, the Maryland State Education Association, the Maryland State Firefighters Association, and local unions — told the Appropriations Committee the bill responds to recent deaths and citations. Reneka…
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