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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 364

(1)  THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENT OF THIS PART;

(2)  THE HAZARD COMMUNICATION METHODS USED BY THE
EMPLOYER, INCLUDING MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS, CHEMICAL
INFORMATION LISTS, IDENTIFIERS, AND PLACARDS;

(3)  THE RIGHTS AN EMPLOYEE MAY EXERCISE UNDER THIS
PART; AND

(4)  THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN EMPLOYEE MAY OBTAIN A
CHEMICAL INFORMATION LIST AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET.

(B)  THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SHALL ALSO INCLUDE:

(1)  THE NATURE OF THE HAZARDS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE;

(2)  THE APPROPRIATE WORK PRACTICES REGARDING
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE;

(3)  THE APPROPRIATE CONTROL PROGRAMS REGARDING
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE;

(4)  APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE MEASURES REGARDING
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE; AND

(5)  EMERGENCY PROCEDURES RELATING TO HAZARDOUS
CHEMICALS IN THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE.

(C)  AN EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND
EDUCATION PROGRAM:

(1)  FOR EACH NEW EMPLOYEE, PRIOR TO INITIAL
ASSIGNMENT; AND

(2)  FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, WHEN ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

(D)  AN EMPLOYER SHALL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION TO AN
EMPLOYEE WHENEVER THAT EMPLOYEE:

(1)  MAY BE ROUTINELY EXPOSED TO ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS
CHEMICALS;

(2)  MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS DUE
TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS; AND

(3)  MAY POTENTIALLY BE SUBJECT TO INCREASED EXPOSURE
DUE TO CHANGES IN WORK PRACTICES, INCLUDING CHANGES IN EQUIPMENT
OR THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INTO THE PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT WORKPLACE.

32N.