Items Tagged with 'Maine'

Washington — OSHA has certified a revised State Plan for Maine that covers state and local government workers.

Augusta, ME — Workers in Maine will now be able to accrue paid time off, under new legislation signed into law May 28 by Gov. Janet Mills (D).

Augusta, ME – A new law in Maine makes more jobs open to workers as young as 14 and aligns the state’s provisions with federal safety regulations to protect those workers.

Washington – Maine is set to become the 28th state or territory responsible for its own occupational safety and health enforcement program, OSHA announced Aug. 4.

Augusta, ME – The Maine Department of Labor has announced the formation of a workgroup to study the state’s drug-testing law and the workplace ramifications of medical marijuana.

Washington – Maine could become the 28th U.S. state or territory to operate its own occupational safety and health plan.

Augusta, ME – Occupational injuries from falls and illnesses due to chemical hazards can cost thousands of dollars in workers’ compensation, according to two reports released Feb. 25 by the Maine Department of Labor’s Research and Statistics Unit.