Maine Department of Labor Offering Workplace Training Sessions in December

Jessie Perkins

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

SafetyDOL

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.

OSHA Recordkeeping

This class provides thorough and comprehensive six-hour training for both new and experienced safety and human resources personnel. You will learn the OSHA rule (29 CFR 1904) regarding recording and reporting work-related injuries and illnesses as it applies to your organization. This class includes several hands-on activities on how to correctly fill out the required injury reporting forms.
Friday, December 4, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta

Wage & Hour Compliance Assistance

This course is designed for human resource or benefits professionals, accountants, business owners, managers, or payroll supervisors. Labor laws can be complex. This seminar covers wage and hour laws, including minimum wage, overtime, youth employment, severance pay, equal pay, leave requirements (family medical leave, family sick leave and domestic violence), and break requirements. Addresses commonly asked labor-related questions.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta

10 Hour Construction Standards

This 1½-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.
December 10, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday, December 11, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta

Hazard Communication/Global Harmonization/Chemical Substitution

Hazard Communication (HazCom) is one of the top-three, most frequently cited OSHA standards. It was updated in 2012 to reflect the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Manufacturers must now evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce (old and new), classify them, and communicate them in accordance with specific criteria set by OSHA. Employers must train employees on GHS and on any new hazards identified based on manufacturer reevaluation of existing chemicals. Half of this class covers HazCom/GHS and the other half focuses on chemical elimination/substitution. This is the first step in addressing chemical hazards. Eliminating a hazardous chemical or substituting it with something less hazardous not only reduces employee health and safety risks, but can improve your company’s bottom line.
Thursday, December 17, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta