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March 24, 2021

Maine Department of Labor Offering Workplace Training Sessions

Class registration: 1-877-SAFE 345 (1-877-723-3345) or www.safetyworksmaine.gov

SafetyWorks! can help you prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths and reduce related costs. Our safety & health consultation and training services are offered at no charge and confidential and we don't issue fines or citations.

10 Hour Construction Standards

  • This 1-day course offers basic information on several of the OSHA standards for construction (29 CFR 1926). Attendees who complete the course will receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion certificate.

  • Thursday, April 1, 2021, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta.

Trenching & Excavation

  • You will learn the dangers to employees, soil classifications, OSHA requirements, and the types of protective systems to prevent cave-ins. You will also learn what is meant by "competent person."

  • Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Presque Isle Career Center, 66 Spruce St., Suite 1, Presque Isle.

Mine Safety and Health Administration: Refresher

  • The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires all surface mining (i.e., stone crushing, gravel pit, etc.) employees to receive eight-hour annual training. This one-day course will cover generic MSHA training. However, site-specific training will also need to be conducted once you return to your respective job sites.

  • Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 8 a.m.5 p.m. Presque Isle Career Center, 66 Spruce St, Suite 1, Presque Isle.

Lockout/Tagout

  • This training session covers the OSHA requirements and procedures to be used in the Lockout/Tagout process to ensure safety and protection during repair and maintenance of equipment.

  • Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Presque Isle Career Center, 66 Spruce St, Suite 1, Presque Isle.

Trenching & Excavation

  • You will learn the dangers to employees, soil classifications, OSHA requirements, and the types of protective systems to prevent cave-ins. You will also learn what is meant by competent person.

  • Thursday, April 15, 2021, 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Bangor Career Center, 45 Oak Street, Bangor.

Fire Extinguisher/Emergency Action Plan/Workplace Violence

  • In this class you will learn about Emergency Action Plans, including workplace violence, as well as various types of fire extinguishers and how to maintain them. This is a hands-on class. Those attending this class should come prepared to discharge a fire extinguisher.

  • Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta.

Mine Safety and Health Administration: Refresher

  • The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires all surface mining (i.e., stone crushing, gravel pit, etc.) employees to receive eight-hour annual training. This one-day course will cover generic MSHA training. However, site-specific training will also need to be conducted once you return to your respective job sites.

  • Thursday April 22, 2021, 8 a.m.5 p.m. Houlton Public Works/Fire Station, 99 Military St., Houlton.

Impairment Detection Training for Employers

  • This training session is designed to help owners, managers, and supervisors recognize and respond appropriately to employee-impairment in the workplace in order to reduce worker accidents and injuries. Participants will be taught procedures to detect impairment regardless of the substance or cause. This class is designed to fulfill the federal DOT requirements for reasonable suspicion training of supervisors. In addition, participants will learn how to develop and implement policies that address impairment in the workplace and are in compliance with Maine's Substance Use Testing Law.

  • Thursday, April 22, 2021, 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Bangor Career Center, 45 Oak St., Bangor.

Practical Approach to NFPA 70E

  • In this class you will learn how to protect workers from electrical hazards. NFPA 70E requirements will be discussed in laymans terms.

  • Friday, April 23, 2021, 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta.

Trenching & Excavation

  • You will learn the dangers to employees, soil classifications, OSHA requirements, and the types of protective systems to prevent cave-ins. You will also learn what is meant by competent person.

  • Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta.

Minors in the Workforce

  • This course is designed for business owners, parents, superintendents and their issuing officers. Child Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, youth employment, including work permits, allowable work hours and hazardous occupations. It also touches on minimum wage, required posters and break requirements, and addresses commonly asked child labor-related questions.

  • Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 9 11 a.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta.

10 Hour Construction Standards

  • This 1-day course offers basic information on several of the OSHA standards for construction (29 CFR 1926). Attendees who complete the course will receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion certificate.

  • Thursday, April 29, 2021, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. and Friday, April 30, 2021, 8:30 a.m.1 p.m. SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta.