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Maryland Code, Labor and Employment § 5.5-102

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

It is the intent and purpose of this title to promote safety and health in all areas of railroad operations, to reduce railroad related accidents, to reduce deaths and injuries to all persons, to reduce damage to property caused by accidents involving railroads, and to the extent possible, to assure the safety and health of all persons and the protection of property by providing for:

(1) an effective enforcement and compliance program;

(2) development and adoption of safety and health standards and regulations; and

(3) appropriate reporting procedures with respect to safety and health in railroad operations to help achieve the objective of this title and to describe accurately the nature of railroad safety and health hazards and problems.

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