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MOSH Instruction 11-9 -
Local Emphasis Program (LEP) - Public Sector |
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| Effective Date: |
October 1, 2010 |
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| Issuance Date: |
October 1, 2011 |
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| Cancellation: |
This is a new LEP |
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| Expiration Date: |
October 1, 2012 |
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| Purpose: |
This Instruction establishes
a Local Emphasis program for Public Sector employers
in the State of Maryland. |
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| Scope: |
This Instruction applies MOSH-wide. |
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| References: |
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| Contact: |
Chief of MOSH Compliance Services
10946 Golden West Drive, Suite 160
Hunt Valley, MD. 21031
410-527-4499
See MOSH Website for Current Information |
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| By and Under the Authority of: |
Eric M. Uttenreither, Assistant
Commissioner |
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Background
Employees in the public sector work in some of the most
dangerous jobs in Maryland. MOSH focuses programmed inspections
on public sector employers each year. Historically in Maryland,
public sector occupations hold one of the highest total
recordable case (TRC) rates. The TRC rate is based on recordable
nonfatal injuries or illnesses per 100 full time workers.
In 2009 Maryland had over 2300 establishments within the
public sector; these establishments employed nearly 350,000
people. Since 1998 Maryland has had an average TRC of 6.6,
this compared to a 4.2 TRC rate in Maryland private sector
establishments. It is believed through a local emphasis
program that increases awareness and accelerates enforcement
and outreach activities, injuries and illnesses can be reduced.
Action
MOSH compliance personnel shall ensure that the procedures
contained in this Instruction are followed when conducting
this LEP. MOSH Outreach will continue to encourage public
sector participation in training, education, and alliance
activities.
Procedures
- The Chief of Compliance, or designee, will utilize available
resources in conjunction with state maintained data to
determine potential inspection sites.
- Consultation shall consider public sector visits under
this LEP as high hazard establishments for coding and
scheduling purposes.
Recording in IMIS
The IMIS identifier code to be used in item 25c and 25f on the OSHA-1 will be “PUBLIC SECTOR”.
cc: J. Ronald DeJuliis, Commissioner, Division of Labor and Industry
Craig D. Lowry, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Labor and Industry
Jonathan Krasnoff, Assistant Attorney General
Office of Administrative Hearings
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