Maryland compliance
Maryland lone worker compliance
Statute: Health-Gen § 19-308.8 & Davis Martinez Public Employee Safety & Health Act
Davis Martinez Act effective October 1, 2025; MOSH WVP standard development with public meetings June 2026.
Who’s covered
Healthcare facilities, public-sector entities, and co-located private contractors.
Required employer deliverables
- Site-specific written WVP plans.
- Violent Incident Logs tracking threat metrics, environmental factors, and investigation findings.
- Non-retaliatory reporting channels for employee safety concerns.
- Regular hazard evaluations, pre-scheduled inspections, and mandatory training.
Penalties & enforcement
Up to $10,000 per failure under Health-Gen § 19-308.8(d) for healthcare compliance failures; MOSH civil safety citations and corrective orders for public/commercial facilities.
What The Sentry does for Maryland
One platform, mapped to Maryland law — deployable in under an hour, no hardware.
The Sentry launches digital reporting channels, written WVP policies, and automated check-ins in under an hour, provides an instant GPS panic trigger to dispatchers, maintains compliant violent incident logs and training signatures, and includes anti-retaliation reporting — preparing employers for upcoming MOSH inspections.
Important. This guide is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Statutes, effective dates, and penalty amounts change — verify current requirements with the Maryland state agency and qualified counsel. The Sentry provides tools and documentation to support your compliance program; it does not guarantee compliance or legal outcomes.