Maine Department of Labor offers free Safety Works! programs in April

May 15, 2023

Join the Maine Department of Labor for no-cost upcoming safety trainings.

Upcoming classes:

Lockout/Tagout – Control of Hazardous Energy: April 3, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augustao This half-day training session covers the OSHA requirements and procedures to be used in the Lockout/Tagout process to ensure safety during the repair and maintenance of equipment.

NEW – Safety and the Supervisor: April 4, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augustao The success of any safety program is dependent on your front line 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 be performing on a daily basis to identify hazards and keep their employees safe.

Mine Safety and Health Administration - Refresher: April 5, 2023 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augustao The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requires all surface mining (ex. Stone crushing, gravel pit, etc.) employees to receive an eight-hour annual training. This one-day course will cover generic MSHA training. However, site-specific training will also need to be conducted once you return to your respective job sites.

Fire Extinguisher/Emergency Action Plans/Workplace Violence: April 10, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augustao In this class, you will learn about Emergency Action Plans, including the use of fire extinguishers and how to maintain them. In addition, this class tackles the emerging concern for workplace violence and how to prepare your organization for this hazard. This is a one-day hands-on class. Those attending this class should come prepared to discharge a fire extinguisher.

NFPA #1401 Recommended Practices for Fire Service Training Reports and Records: April 18, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augustao This half-day course provides training to fire fighters and emergency response personnel on the proper approach for conducting safe and efficient, live, fire-training evaluations for both acquired structures and static-burn facilities. Discussion will also include legal ramifications in the event of a negative outcome.

Trenching and Excavation: April 19, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Sanford Community Adult Education, 668 Main Street, Sanfordo This course explains the dangers to employees from trenching and excavation operations, soil classifications, OSHA requirements, and the types of protective systems to prevent cave-ins.

Respiratory Protection: April 20, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augustao Where workers are required to wear respirators to do their jobs, employers need a respiratory protection program. This course helps you determine your respiratory protection needs and covers all the elements of a written respiratory protection program.

Impairment Detection Training for Employers: April 21, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Tri-County CareerCenter, 45 Oak Street, Suite 3, Bangoro This one-day training session is designed to help owners, managers, and supervisors recognize and respond appropriately to employee-impairment in the workplace in order 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 are in compliance with Maine's Substance Use Testing Law.

Trenching and Excavation: April 26, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Presque Isle CareerCenter, 66 Spruce Street, Suite 1, Presque Isleo This course explains the dangers to employees from trenching and excavation operations, soil classifications, OSHA requirements, and the types of protective systems to prevent cave-ins.

A Practical Approach to Electrical Safety: April 28, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute, 45 Commerce Drive, Augustao In this half-day class, you will learn how to protect workers from electrical hazards. NFPA 70E requirements will be discussed in layman's terms.

And, monitor the Safety Works! website for upcoming dates of the below new class, to take place later in April:

NEW - Mental Health First Aid at Work: Mental Health First Aid at Work teaches employees how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges encountered in the workplace.

Register and browse more classes here: https://www.safetyworksmaine.gov/training/scheduled_classes/register.shtml

If you have questions about safety or upcoming classes, reach out to SafetyWorks! at 1-877-SAFE-345 or [email protected].

If you have questions about Wage and Hour compliance, please reach out to the Wage and Hour Division at 207-623-7900 or [email protected], or visit www.maine.gov/labor/bls/.

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