Me. Stat. tit. 26 § 1317

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1317 - Construction safety training requirements for craft workers

A contractor or subcontractor employing craft workers in the construction of public works shall require mandatory safety training for all craft workers in accordance with the requirements of this section. [2021, c. 465, §4(NEW).]

1.Mandatory safety training. A contractor or subcontractor employing craft workers in the construction of public works shall require that all craft workers on the construction work site have completed a construction safety training program that uses a curriculum approved by the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and is at least 10 hours in duration.

[2021, c. 465, §4(NEW).]

2.Proof of compliance. A contractor or subcontractor shall complete and submit monthly to the public authority that let the contract a signed statement of compliance that each craft worker has completed the training required in subsection 1.

[2021, c. 465, §4(NEW).]

3.Posting of affidavit on job site. A contractor or subcontractor shall post in a conspicuous location at each job site a signed affidavit that the contractor or subcontractor has met the requirements of this section.

[2021, c. 465, §4(NEW).]

4.Rules. The Commissioner of Labor may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

[2021, c. 465, §4(NEW).]

26 M.R.S. § 1317

Added by 2021SP1, c. 465,§ 4, eff. 10/18/2021.