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Maryland hearing advances Davis Martinez public-employee safety bill after series of workplace deaths
Summary
Lawmakers and unions urged the House Appropriations Committee to pass HB176, the Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act, which would apply Maryland Occupational Safety and Health standards more rigorously to public employers, require a workplace violence prevention standard and allow penalties for violations. Supporters cited recent,热
The House Appropriations Committee heard extensive testimony in favor of House Bill 176, the Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety and Health Act, a bill that would strengthen workplace-safety oversight of Maryland public employers by directing MOSH (Maryland Occupational Safety and Health) to focus on public-sector hazards, require a workplace violence prevention standard and make civil penalties available for public entities that violate safety rules.
Supporters said the bill is intended to add accountability following a string of preventable deaths and serious injuries affecting state and local workers. "None of our public servants ever have to wonder whether they're coming back at night," sponsor Delegate Jared Solomon said, describing the bill as adding enforcement tools and a dedicated MOSH unit to focus on public workplaces.
The bill would remove a…
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