Ch. 316                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(ii)](2) rated load capacities; and

[(iii)] (3) special hazards [; or

(2) adopt and carry out the recommended model training program
developed by the Commissioner under § 5-502 of this subtitle].

(b)     On request by the Commissioner, an employer shall give the Commissioner
a copy of its safety training program.

(c)      Each employer that hires employees to operate power equipment shall:

(1)     keep on file for inspection:

(i) a written description of its employee training program; and

(ii) a notation of where an employee received safety training, if the
employer did not provide the employee with safety training;

(2)     assure that specifications of a manufacturer applicable to operation
of a piece of power equipment are available to each operator; and

(3)     post operating instructions as required by occupational safety and
health standards.

[5-506.] 5-504.

This subtitle may not be construed to allow or require licensing, registration, or
certification of an operator of power equipment.

[5-507.] 5-505.

Sections 5-804, 5-805, and 5-806 OF THIS TITLE do not apply to this subtitle.

5-607.

Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland
Program Evaluation Act, this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1,
[2004] 2014.

5-801.

[The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE penalties in
this subtitle do not apply to a public body.

5-809.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, EMPLOYER DOES NOT INCLUDE A PUBLIC BODY.

[(a)] (B) (1) For the purpose of this subsection, a violation is considered to be
a serious violation if there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical
harm could result from a condition that exists or a practice, means, method,
operation, or process that has been adopted or is in use, unless the employer did not
and with the exercise of reasonable diligence could not know of the violation.

(2) The Commissioner:

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