MOSH Advisory Board - Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)
The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Advisory Board started in 1955 as the
Occupational Safety Advisory Board (Chapter 44, Acts of 1955). The MOSH Advisory Board adopted its present
name in 1968 (Chapter 530, Acts of 1968). The Board formulates and proposes rules and regulations to prevent
accidents and occupational diseases in every occupation or place of employment in Maryland.
Board Members
Representation
Jo-Ann Orlinsky (Chair)
Public
John Duley
Industry
Katherine Farrell, MD
Health
Linda Harding
Public
Dennis Howard
Agriculture
Emory Knowles
Industry
J. Ronald DeJuliis
Commissioner/Ex-Officio Member
The MOSH Board generally meets the 1st Wednesday of every month to discuss issues relating
to Occupational Safety and Health. The meetings are held at the Laurel Executive Center, 312 Marshall Avenue,
Suite 600, Laurel, Maryland.
For further information or to confirm that a meeting will be held in a specific month, please contact
Debbie Stone at (410) 767-2225.
Questions or comments regarding MOSH may be directed to mosh@dllr.state.md.us.
Questions or comments regarding the Division of Labor and Industry may be directed to
dli@dllr.state.md.us.
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