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Public Sector Workplace Safety & Health

The Public Sector Enforcement Program of the Maine Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards, enforces occupational safety and health regulations in public sector workplaces. Public sector workplaces include state, county and municipal workplaces; public schools, colleges and universities; and quasi-government agencies such as water districts.

Public sector employers must post information about the safety rights of employees. The Maine Board of Occupational Safety and Health formulates safety and health rules for public places of employment. Public sector rules generally follow, but are not necessarily identical to, OSHA regulations. Under state law (MRSA Title 26) a Public Sector Enforcement Officer (PSEO) may enter a workplace to examine conditions that may affect the safety or health of employees. If violations are found, the PSEO can recommend that the employer be cited and/or fined.Any public sector employee who believes there is a safety violation in the workplace may request a compliance inspection by sending in a complaint form or calling Public Sector Enforcement at 207-623-7900 or TTY: 1-800-794-1110.

Maine public sector workplaces can get free, voluntary, non-enforcement safety and health training or consultation from SafetyWorks!.

Safety Laws and Regulations OSHA Regulations - 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 Maine Laws Governing Public Sector Employee Safety - Title 26 Chapter 6 Public Sector Recordkeeping Rules Compliance Directives For Public Sector Employers Hazardous Occupation Rules for Young Workers Respiratory Protection Standard for Maine Public Sector Ladder Safety for Fire Departments Traffic Control at Emergency Scenes Model Policy for Volunteer Firefighters

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For More Information

For more information about Public Sector Safety, please contact:

Maine Dept. of Labor
Workplace Safety Division
45 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0045

David Wacker, Director

PHONE: 207-623-7900
or
Toll-free 1-877-SAFE-345 (7233-345)
FAX: 207-624-6449
TTY: 1-800-794-1110

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