The Board shall advise, consult with, propose, and recommend to the Commissioner reasonable regulations:
(1) to prevent conditions that are detrimental to safety and health in each employment or place of employment in the State; and
(2) that the Board finds are necessary to protect and to improve the safety and health of employees on the basis of circumstantial evidence and information that:
(i) is developed by the Commissioner;
(ii) is available to the Commissioner; or
(iii) is submitted by an interested person to the Board at a public hearing held under § 5-310(d) of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Occupational Safety and Health
Part II - Adoption of Regulations by Commissioner
Section 5-308 - General Responsibility of Board
Section 5-309 - Requirements for Standards
Section 5-310 - Bases for Recommendation of Board
Section 5-311 - Report to Commissioner
Section 5-312 - Decision by Commissioner; Adoption
Section 5-313 - Delayed Effective Date