Two different regulatory agencies that apply to both businesses and employees each oversee the Maine State Plan. Although the federal standards’ training requirements for employees in the public sector are similar, additional training may be required, such as that mandated by Maine’s VDT Standards (MRSA Title 26, 252). OSHA MDOL offers free consulting to help both companies and employees.
Since Federal OSHA Standards demand training on specific topics for every employee under its purview, MDOL and Federal OSHA advise that entry-level workers be exposed to a general overview of site safety. On the MDOL website, it is encouraged for public sector employers to fall under this heading. As a result, the Federal OSHA has only developed the 30 Hour
