§ 5-1103. Workplace safety program.

MD Lab & Emp Code § 5-1103 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The workplace safety committee shall establish a workplace safety program that is appropriate for the size and complexity of the health care facility.

(b)    The workplace safety program established under subsection (a) of this section shall include:

(1)    a written policy describing how the health care facility provides for the safety of health care workers;

(2)    an annual assessment to:

(i)    identify hazards, conditions, operations, and situations that could lead to workplace injuries; and

(ii)    be used to develop recommendations to reduce the risk of workplace injuries;

(3)    a process for reporting, responding to, and tracking incidences of workplace injuries; and

(4)    regular workplace safety training for health care workers.