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Child Labor Laws

Maine Child Labor Laws
U.S. Child Labor Laws
State Child Labor Laws

Workplace Safety and Health

SafetyWorks!, Maine Department of Labor
207-623-7900 or
1-877-SAFE-345
TTY: 1-800-794-1110
web site: www.safetyworksmaine.com

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Portland Office * 207-780-3178
Bangor Office * 207-941-8177
web site: http://www.osha.gov

Discrimination at Work

Maine Human Rights Commission
207-624-6050
TTY: 1-207-624-6064

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
617-565-3200 or 1-800-669-4000

Workers' Compensation

Maine Workers' Compensation Board
207-287-2308
TTY: 1-207-287-6119
web site: http://www.Maine.gov/wcb/

Local Offices
Augusta 1-800-400-6854
Caribou 1-800-400-6855
Bangor 1-800-400-6856
Lewiston 1-800-400-6857
Portland 1-800-400-6858

Publications

Maine Employee Rights Guide
Guide to Maine Laws Governing the Employment of Minors
Protect Your Working Teen (PDF)
The Safeteen Kit contains the brochures, poster, and training materials featured on this site.

Teen Worker Websites

youth rules! U.S. Dept. of Labor
OSHA Teen Worker web site
Child Labor Coalition
California Resource Network for Young Workers' Safety and Health
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Computer Ergonomics for Elementary Schools

Please note: The information on this website is not intended as a substitute for the laws themselves or for changes in laws, policy, interpretations or rules. Contact the Maine Department of Labor at 207-623-7900; TTY: 1-800-794-1110 (for people who are deaf and hard of hearing) or by e-mail for detailed information.

Acknowledgement: The Safeteen booklets were adapted for Maine from materials produced by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Education Development Center, Inc.

Respect yourself. Protect yourself.