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Chapter XIII. Disclosure of Documents - MOSH Field Operations Manual -
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)
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A.
Policy. MOSH policy regarding the disclosure of documents in
investigation, inspection and other files is governed by the Maryland
Public Information Act (MPIA) and the regulations adopted by the
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (COMAR 09.01.04).
MOSH policy is to disclose all documents to which the public is
entitled under the MPIA and the regulations. However, great
care shall be taken to ensure that documents which are not disclosable are kept confidential.
B.
Procedure. The Assistant Commissioner/Authorized Representative
shall appoint an MPIA Officer for MOSH, who shall perform the duties
required by the MPIA and the regulations. Except as indicated below,
all requests for information, or for viewing and copying of documents
from MOSH files shall be referred to the MOSH MPIA Officer. Any
question about the identity of the MOSH MPIA Officer shall be referred
to the MOSH Supervisor.
C. Exceptions to Procedure.
1. MOSH
directives and the MOSH Field Operations Manual clearly are disclosable in
their entirety. Requests for these documents need not be referred to the
MPIA Officer.
2. The following
records are disclosable in full to the public, upon request, after they
have been received by the employer:
a. A citation issued
to an employer for an alleged violation.
b. Notification of a
proposed penalty issued to an employer.
c. Notification of a
"failure to correct" violation and of any proposed additional
penalty issued to an employer.
d. Notice issued to
an employer for an alleged imminent danger situation.
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