OSHA Safety & Health Training Courses in Maryland

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Who Enforces the OSHA Regulations in Maryland?
The state of Maryland, under agreement with OSHA, operates the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) program in accordance with Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The Maryland plan was certified on February 15, 1980 and was granted final state plan approval on July 18, 1985.
The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) works to improve the safety and health of Maryland’s workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. MOSH, with the assistance of the MOSH Advisory Board, develops and proposes rules and regulations designed to prevent accidents and occupational diseases in every occupation or place of employment in Maryland.
OSHA Regulations and Standards in Maryland:
In order to avoid duplication of regulatory requirements and facilitate compliance by Maryland employers, MOSH has adopted the federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards contained in Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910 (General Industry), Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1926 (Construction), and Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1928 (Agriculture). In addition to these federal standards, MOSH has adopted several regulations that are unique to Maryland. These are available on the MOSH website.
Maryland OSHA State Laws for the Construction Industry:
An OSHA 10 hour Outreach Training course is not required by law in Maryland, however; the training is already a common requirement on large commercial projects (public and private). Due to the prevalence of union construction setting a “baseline” and imposing a minimum standard to which smaller, non-union contractors who wish to undertake public work must now adhere, the OSHA 10 has become an industry mandate without a law behind it.
Already required by five states in the Northeast the OSHA 10 Hour Course has become an “industry standard” for both the public and private sector projects. Many contractors in Maryland also encourage supervisors to take the OSHA 30-hour course in order to better manage their 10-hour-trained workforces.
OSHA Jurisdiction in Maryland:
MOSH has jurisdiction over all public and private sector places of employment in the state of Maryland, with the exception of federal employees, the United States Postal Service, private sector maritime activities (shipyard employment, marine terminals, and long shoring), and military bases, which are subject to federal jurisdiction.
Maryland OSHA Information:
The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Program (MOSH) is part of the Maryland Division of Labor and Industry. Maryland OSHA is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and has field offices in Easton, Belair, Laurel, Baltimore, and Hagerstown. The compliance unit maintains offices in Baltimore, Belair, Easton, Hagerstown, and Laurel.
The telephone number for reporting emergencies to MSOH is 1-888-257-6674. Federal OSHA’s national emergency hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA. A telephone paging system in effect during evening and weekend hours and ensures that compliance officers are available around the clock to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
The OSHA national emergency hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA or visit OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/