Workplace Safety and Health Division Overview
SafetyWorks!
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 Unit
Customer Service Unit
Workplace Safety & Health Division
Today we focus on WS&HD
SafetyWorks!
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!
SafetyWorks!
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
SafetyWorks!
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Similar to an OSHA/BLS inspection
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Opening Conference
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Walk around/hazard ID-Take notes
•
Closing Conference
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Written Report (no penalties)
•
Close out
•
Consultation Umbrella
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Voluntary Protection Programs
•
SHARP
•
SHAPE
SafetyWorks!
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On site regardless of size
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10 or 30 hour classes
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Specialty classes like OSHA recordkeeping
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Off site
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SafetyWorks! Training Institute
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CareerCenters
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Other
SafetyWorks!
We are your OSHA
We adopt all OSHA standards
Penalty Structure is different
Fatality or injury reporting
8 or 24 hours (same as OSHA now)
Penalty discussion or appeal process
15 days
*
Director or BOSH
Inspections are unannounced
SafetyWorks!
We adopt the OSHA standards (minimum)
VDT Law
Respiratory
Work Zone-MUTCD
We do not adopt OSHA interpretations or penalties
Title 26 Labor and Industry
Chapter 28 Minimum Safety Standards for Firefighters
SafetyWorks!
Haz-Mat Training
Bloodborne Pathogens Training
Construction Training
Respiratory Protection Medical Clearance
Respiratory Protection Training
Structural Fire Training
Lockout/Tagout Training
Bloodborne Pathogens HBV or Declination
Respiratory Protection Fit Testing
Bloodborne Pathogens Written Program
SafetyWorks!
Updated Compliance Assistance forms - Annual
Global Harmonization Video (2013)
As of October 2014 the site has had 50,663 hits
OSHA 23(g) Funding Source
Staff
SafetyWorks!
SafetyWorks!
SafetyWorks!
623-7900
1-877-SAFE345
www.safetyworksmaine.com
Questions?
The Maine Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Standards Workplace Safety & Health Division, known as SafetyWorks!, focuses on improving workplace safety and health for all citizens in the State of Maine. With a goal to ensure employees go home safely, SafetyWorks! provides consultations, training, and enforcement services to help businesses maintain safe work environments. From on-site consultations to public sector enforcement, SafetyWorks! offers a range of programs and resources to promote a culture of safety in workplaces across Maine.
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Maine Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Standards Workplace Safety & Health Division SafetyWorks! Steve Greeley, Director Mike LaPlante, Program Manager SafetyWorks!
Who 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 Unit Customer Service Unit Workplace Safety & Health Division Today we focus on WS&HD SafetyWorks!
Basic 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! SafetyWorks!
Primary 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 SafetyWorks!
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 SafetyWorks!
Training & Education On site regardless of size 10 or 30 hour classes Specialty classes like OSHA recordkeeping Off site SafetyWorks! Training Institute CareerCenters Other SafetyWorks!
Public Sector Enforcement We are your OSHA We adopt all OSHA standards Penalty Structure is different Fatality or injury reporting 8 or 24 hours (same as OSHA now) Penalty discussion or appeal process 15 days * Director or BOSH Inspections are unannounced SafetyWorks!
Standards We adopt the OSHA standards (minimum) VDT Law Respiratory Work Zone-MUTCD We do not adopt OSHA interpretations or penalties Title 26 Labor and Industry Chapter 28 Minimum Safety Standards for Firefighters SafetyWorks!
Top 10 Penalized Standards P/S Haz-Mat Training Bloodborne Pathogens Training Construction Training Respiratory Protection Medical Clearance Respiratory Protection Training Structural Fire Training Lockout/Tagout Training Bloodborne Pathogens HBV or Declination Respiratory Protection Fit Testing Bloodborne Pathogens Written Program SafetyWorks!
Whats New Updated Compliance Assistance forms - Annual Global Harmonization Video (2013) As of October 2014 the site has had 50,663 hits OSHA 23(g) Funding Source Staff SafetyWorks!
New This Year! Forklift Simulator SafetyWorks!
Assistance SafetyWorks! 623-7900 1-877-SAFE345 www.safetyworksmaine.com Questions?
