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Maine Department of LaborBureau of Labor Standards
Workplace Safety & Health DivisionSafetyWorks!
Steve Greeley, DirectorMike LaPlante, Program Manager
Maine Department of LaborBureau of Labor Standards
Workplace Safety & Health DivisionSafetyWorks!
Steve Greeley, DirectorMike LaPlante, Program Manager
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Who is BLSWho is BLS
We are a highly focused agency made up of 3 Divisions designed to improve working conditions for all Employees and Employers.
Wage & Hour Division Technical Services Division
Research & Statistics UnitCustomer Service Unit
Workplace Safety & Health DivisionToday we focus on WS&HD
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Basic Function/GoalBasic Function/Goal
Provide services to improve workplace safety and health for all citizens in the State of Maine.
520,000 Employees at 41,000 Worksites
Go home with same number of fingers and toes!
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Primary ServicesPrimary Services
To achieve this goal we deliver only three primary safety and health services to our customers:
Consultations - Private and Public Training & Education _ On site and STI
Confidential Services - Firewall Enforcement
OSHA – Private Sector Enforcement (we’re not them)BLS (MEOSH) – Public Sector Enforcement
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On Site Consultation• Similar to an OSHA/BLS inspection
• Opening Conference• Walk around/hazard ID-Take notes• Closing Conference• Written Report (no penalties)• Close out
• Consultation Umbrella
• Voluntary Protection Programs• SHARP• SHAPE
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Training & Education
• On site regardless of size• 10 or 30 hour classes• Specialty classes like OSHA recordkeeping
• Off site• SafetyWorks! Training Institute• CareerCenters• Other
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Public Sector EnforcementWe are your OSHAWe adopt all OSHA standardsPenalty Structure is differentFatality or injury reporting
8 or 24 hours (same as OSHA now)
Penalty discussion or appeal process15 days *Director or BOSH
Inspections are unannounced
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StandardsWe adopt the OSHA standards (minimum)
VDT LawRespiratoryWork Zone-MUTCD
We do not adopt OSHA interpretations or penalties
Title 26 Labor and IndustryChapter 28 Minimum Safety Standards for Firefighters
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Top 10 Penalized Standards P/SHaz-Mat TrainingBloodborne Pathogens TrainingConstruction TrainingRespiratory Protection Medical ClearanceRespiratory Protection TrainingStructural Fire TrainingLockout/Tagout TrainingBloodborne Pathogens HBV or Declination Respiratory Protection Fit Testing Bloodborne Pathogens Written Program
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What’s NewUpdated Compliance Assistance forms - AnnualGlobal Harmonization Video (2013)
As of October 2014 the site has had 50,663 hits
OSHA 23(g) Funding SourceStaff
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New This Year! Forklift Simulator
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Assistance
SafetyWorks!
623-7900
1-877-SAFE345
www.safetyworksmaine.com
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