OSHA Training in Augusta ME

Our onsite and online OSHA 10 and 30-hour training courses for construction and general industry are the gold standard for training about general hazard recognition and avoidance for workers and supervisors. But there are many workers in and around Augusta who face unique environmental and occupational hazards that require other specialized safety training to prevent serious injuries and illnesses.

Cold Stress Prevention Training is considered essential training for those employees working in freezing temperatures or even cool, damp conditions—whether outdoors or in workplaces such as refrigerated warehouses, food processing plants, or unheated job sites. Cold stress can lead to frostbite, hypothermia, and reduced dexterity, increasing the risk of accidents. This training helps workers recognize the early symptoms of cold-related illnesses and implement safe work practices to minimize risks in frigid environments.

Conversely, Heat Illness Prevention Training is critical for anyone exposed to high temperatures or humid conditions, where prolonged exposure can result in heat stress or even life-threatening heat stroke. Workers in construction, roadwork, landscaping or lawn-care, commercial kitchens, attic work, or buildings without adequate ventilation must know how to recognize the early signs of heat-related illness and know how why they need to stay hydrated, take proper rest breaks, and respond to emergencies. This training provides essential knowledge to help them work safely in extreme heat.

And workers in industries such as oil and gas, storm or wastewater management, and agriculture must be aware of the dangers of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), a highly toxic gas commonly found in drilling sites, refineries, chemical plants, manure pits, grain elevators, sewers, and underground utility spaces. Without proper precautions, exposure can quickly become fatal. H2S Hazard Awareness Training ensures workers can identify H2S hazards, understand the importance of gas detection equipment, and follow emergency procedures to stay safe in high-risk environments.

Also, workers involved in any aspect of confined space entry operations must complete Confined Space Entry Training for General Industry before entering hazardous areas such as tanks, vats, silos, sewer and storm drain systems, underground utilities, and many crawl spaces. Supervisors overseeing confined space entry and attendants monitoring entrant safety must also be trained. These environments pose serious risks, including toxic gases, oxygen deficiency, and engulfment. And those construction workers and supervisors involved in confined space entry operations must complete specialized Confined Space Training for Construction.

OSHA Training Regulations and Standards

OSHA compliance and training for private-sector companies in the state of Maine is regulated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The state of Maine also operates an approved state OSHA program for public employees at the state or local government (e.g.: municipal / county / public schools and colleges) level.

Private employers located in the state of Maine are governed by the Federal OSHA health and safety standards found in the 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These include, but are not limited to, the OSHA workplace poster requirements in Part 1903, OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping requirements in Part 1904, general industry standards in Part 1910, maritime standards in Parts 1915, 1917 and 1918, construction standards in Part 1926, and agricultural standards in Part 1928. 

The Maine State Plan has adopted Federal OSHA occupational safety and health standards for public employers at the state, county, municipal, public schools and colleges. They generally follow but are not necessarily identical to OSHA standards. For example, Maine’s State OSHA Program has a unique respiratory protection standard and a Video Display Terminal standard.

Jurisdiction

Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in the state of Maine. Federal employers in Maine also operate under the jurisdiction of Federal OSHA. The Maine OSHA office is located at:

Maine Department of Labor
Workplace Safety and Health Division
45 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0045
Tel: (207) 623-7900

The OSHA national emergency hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA.