In this chapter, Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, 29 CFR Part 1904 (2019), is incorporated by reference as amended with the following changes.

1. A. Wherever the words:

   1. (1) “OSH Act” appear, substitute “Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act”;
   2. (2) “Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor” appear, substitute “MOSH”;
   3. (3) “OSHA” appear, substitute “MOSH” for “OSHA” except for references to “OSHA injury and illness records”;
   4. (4) “Section 11(c) of the Act” appear, substitute “§5-604 of the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act”;
   5. (5) “OSHA Area Office” appear, substitute “MOSH Central Office”;
   6. (6) “your local OSHA Area Office director” appear, substitute “the MOSH Assistant Commissioner”;
   7. (7) “OSHA toll-free central telephone number, 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321- 6742)” appear, substitute “MOSH Central Office toll-free telephone number, 1-800-759-6297”; and
   8. (8) “www.osha.gov” appear, substitute “www.labor.maryland.gov/labor/mosh/”.
2. B. In 29 CFR §1904.39(a)(2), where the words “an employee’s amputation” appear substitute “an employee’s amputation involving bone or cartilage loss”.
3. C. In 29 CFR §1904 Subpart B – Scope, add “Note to Subpart B for Public Bodies: all exclusion or exemptions from the scope of 29 CFR §1904.1—.3, including Appendix A to Subpart B, only apply to private sector establishments; all public bodies, regardless of size or industry, shall comply with the recording and reporting requirements in 1904.”

Authority: Labor and Employment Article, §§2-106(b)(5), 5-312, and 5-702—5-704, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 5, 1993 (20:13 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .09A amended effective January 15, 1996 (23:1 Md. R. 23)

Regulation .09B amended effective August 29, 1994 (21:17 Md. R. 1439)

Regulation .10 adopted effective June 30, 1997 (24:13 Md. R. 930)

Regulations .01—.10 repealed and new Regulations .01—.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 12, 2002 (29:5 Md. R. 499); adopted permanently effective May 13, 2002 (29:9 Md. R. 744)

Regulation .01 amended effective June 8, 2026 (53:11 Md. R. 484)

Regulation .02B, C amended effective February 17, 2003 (30:3 Md. R. 179); January 5, 2004 (30:26 Md. R. 1913); January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1444)

Regulation .02 repealed and new Regulation .02 adopted effective September 7, 2020 (47:18 Md. R. 824)

Regulation .02C adopted effective June 8, 2026 (53:11 Md. R. 484)

Regulation .04 amended effective June 8, 2026 (53:11 Md. R. 484)