DIVISION OF LABOR & INDUSTRY

Henry Koellein, Jr., Commissioner of Labor &
Industry
Ileana O'Brien, Deputy Commissioner

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-4179

Established in 1884 as the Bureau of Statistics and
Information, the Division of Labor and Industry is one
of the oldest governmental agencies in this field in the
United States, antedating the U.S. Department of
Labor by one year (Chapter 211, Acts of 1884). After
1892, the Department was known as the Industrial
Bureau. A reorganization in 1916 renamed it the State
Board ofLabor and Statistics with enforcement pow-
ers for all factory acts. Further reformed in 1939
(Chapter 747, Acts of 1939), the Board in 1945
became the Department of Labor and Industry
(Chapter 938, Acts of 1945). It adopted its present
name in 1970 (Chapter 402, Acts of 1970).
The Commissioner of Labor and Industry is ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Licensing and Regulation
with the approval of the Governor and holds office at
the pleasure of the Secretary. Under direction of the
Commissioner, the Division enforces laws and regula-
tions affecting workers and employers.
The Division is organized into three sections: Oc-
cupational Safety and Health; Prevailing Wage; and
Safety Inspection. Authorization for the Division con-
tinues until July 1,2004 (Code Labor and Employ-
ment Article, secs. 2-101 through 2-109).

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
Milton H. F. Saul, Assistant Commissioner for
Occupational Safety & Health
Jo Ann Orlinsky, MOSH Administrator

501 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-4195

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973
reorganized Maryland safety programs and enforce-
ment authorities into a single State occupational safety
and health program (Chapter 59, Acts of 1973).
Maryland's concern for safety and health in the work-
place dates back to 1884 when the Bureau of Statistics
and Information was established.
The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health
(MOSH) Program enforces the federal Occupa-
tional Safety and Health Administration program
in Maryland (with the exception of maritime indus-
tries and federal employment).
The Program requires that each employer pro-
vide a safe and healthful workplace by complying
with occupational safety and health regulations and
preventing injuries and illnesses. To that end,
MOSH inspects workplaces and, when violations
are found, issues citations and assesses penalties.
The Program also provides free consultation sur-

veys and offers free educational and training pro-
grams (Code Labor and Employment Article, secs.
5-101 through 5-901).

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
ADVISORY BOARD
Howard E. Marshall, Chairperson, 1997
(410) 333-4184

The Occupational Safety and Health Advisory
Board was formed in 1955 as the Occupational
Safety Advisory Board (Chapter 44, Acts of 1955).
The Board adopted its present name in 1968
(Chapter 530, Acts of 1968).
The Occupational Safety and Health Advisory
Board formulates and proposes to the Commissioner
of Labor and Industry rules and regulations to prevent
accidents and occupational diseases in every occupa-
tion or place of employment in Maryland.
The Board consists of eleven members ap-
pointed for six-year terms by the Commissioner of
Labor and Industry with the approval of the Secre-
tary of Licensing and Regulation. Two members
represent industry, two represent labor, two repre-
sent health professions, one represents agriculture,
one represents businesses regulated by the Public
Service Commission, and three represent the gen-
eral public. The Commissioner of Labor and Indus-
try designates a public member as chairperson.
Members are selected for their experience and com-
petence in the field of occupational safety and
health. Members representing health professions
are recommended by the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene. The Secretary of Agriculture rec-
ommends the member representing agriculture.
The Chairperson of the Public Service Commission
recommends the member representing businesses
regulated by the Public Service Commission.
Authorization for the Board continues until July 1,
2004 (Code Labor and Employment Article, secs.
5-301 through 5-305).

(410) 333-4184

The Advisory Committee on Safety Training Pro-
grams for Power Equipment Operators was estab-
lished by statute in 1990 (Chapter 481, Acts of 1990).
The Commissioner of Labor and Industry convenes
with the Advisory Committee to review the safety and
training of power equipment operators.
In consultation with the Advisory Committee,
the Commissioner of Labor and Industry is to
develop a model program for employers to use in
training power equipment operators, as well as an
education program for employers about safety
training. With the advice of the Advisory Commit-
tee, the Commissioner also will devise a statistical