1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) "GENERAL SCHEDULE INSPECTION" MEANS A COMPREHENSIVE
INSPECTION OF THE OVERALL PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT THAT IS CONDUCTED ON A
PERIODIC BASIS BY THE DIVISION.

(B) AN EMPLOYER' MAY SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSIONER A WRITTEN
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS TITLE IN A PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.

(C) (1) AFTER THE COMMISSIONER RECEIVES A REQUEST UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, AS RESOURCES PERMIT A CONSULTANT SHALL
VISIT THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT TO ASSIST THE EMPLOYER IN ACHIEVING FULL
COMPLIANCE INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN.

(D) AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT BE CITED OR PENALIZED UNDER § 5-212 OF
THIS TITLE AS A RESULT OF A CONSULTANT'S VISIT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(D) IF THE CONSULTATION INITIATED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION RESULTS IN A DETERMINATION THAT THE CONDITIONS IN THE PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE
CONSULTANT OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ASSIST
THE EMPLOYER TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE.

(E) (1) A PLAN DEVELOPED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL SPECIFY DATES BY WHICH THE EMPLOYER SHALL BRING VARIOUS
WORKPLACE CONDITIONS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE.

(2) AN EMPLOYER SHALL:

(I) POST, WHERE NOTICES TO EMPLOYEES NORMALLY ARE
POSTED, A STATEMENT THAT SUMMARIZES THE PLAN AND SPECIFIES WHERE A
COPY OF THE PLAN MAY BE EXAMINED; AND

(II) GIVE NOTICE BY USING ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS.

(F) (1) THE COMMISSIONER MAY EXTEND THE TIME FOR COMPLIANCE FOR
UP TO 180 DAYS IF THE EMPLOYER:

(I) SUBMITS AN APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION TO THE
COMMISSIONER AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH THE PLAN IS TO
EXPIRE; AND                                                                                                                               

(II) IS UNABLE TO CARRY OUT A PLAN WITHIN ITS, TIME
REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE:

1. EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, OR PROFESSIONAL OR

TECHNICAL STAFF THAT IS NEEDED TO COMPLY IS UNAVAILABLE; OR                       

2. ALTERATION OR CONSTRUCTION OF A FACILITY THAT IS
NEEDED TO COMPLY CANNOT BE COMPLETED BY A REQUIRED DATE.                       

(2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSIONER MAY

GRANT TWO EXTENSIONS.                                                                                                       

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