Deputies for inspection of excavation work

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    (a)    To inspect excavation work for the Commissioner, the Commissioner may deputize an individual who:

        (1)    is employed by a county, a municipal corporation, or the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission or other similar authority;

        (2)    has the approval of the chief of the unit for which the employee works; and

        (3)    has attended a training course that the Division of Labor and Industry conducts and, on completion of the course, has passed an examination.

    (b)    An individual deputized under subsection (a) of this section:

        (1)    may inspect excavation work only in the county, municipal corporation, or other jurisdiction of any other authority that employs the individual;

        (2)    has the authority of a safety inspector of the Division of Labor and Industry; and

        (3)    shall report to the Commissioner on each action related to an inspection under this section, on a form that the Commissioner provides.


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