Safety Works Classes by Maine Dept of Labor

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Workplace safety and labor law requirements can seem complex. The Maine Department of Labor invites you to send up to two employees to one or more of our upcoming no-cost trainings! Registration is required. Please share with your Safety and Health Managers.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes take place at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute, Department of Labor, 45 Commerce Dr, Augusta. See Class Schedule here. 

November Class Schedule

subject to change, more classes may be added 

10-Hour Construction Standards

Day 1: Thursday, Nov. 12 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Day 2: Friday, Nov 13 | 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
This one-and-a-half-day course teaches hazard identification and controls on a variety of construction industry safety and health topics (29 CFR 1926). This is an entry-level course and attendees who complete this course will receive an OSHA 10-hour course completion certificate.

Safety and the Supervisor

Monday, Nov. 16 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The success of any safety program is dependent on your frontline supervisors. Do they have the technical and interpersonal skills it takes to move your safety program in a positive direction? This training discusses the interpersonal skills all supervisors should develop to create a positive safety culture. In addition, the course will outline the key tasks supervisors should perform daily to identify hazards and keep their employees safe.

Lead Safety

Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This course provides information on OSHA's Lead Standards for Construction and General Industry (1926.62 and 1910.1025). The information obtained in this lead safety program helps you understand the standards to lower your risk for illness related to lead exposure.

Automotive Lift & Jack Stand Safety & Compliance

Wednesday, Nov. 18 I 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This course provides training on the proper operation of multiple types of automotive lifts, jacks and jack stands, inspection, compliance reporting, training, and documentation required by various inspecting agencies. The course will provide the information needed for a safer workplace, which helps eliminate citations and can possibly lower a company's Workers Compensation insurance expense. The course will have classroom and hands-on training.

Impairment Detection

Thursday, Nov. 19 I 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This one-day training session is designed to help owners, managers, and supervisors recognize and respond appropriately to employee impairment in the workplace 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 follow Maine's Substance Use Testing Law.

Scaffolding & Fall Protection

Monday, Nov. 30 I 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Falls are one of the leading causes of death and injury in the workplace. This course provides the construction and general industry standards that regulate walking-working surfaces, including scaffolding, and the fall protection control measures that are available to protect your employees.

Register for a class here.

Originally posted by York Region Chamber of Commerce via Locable