§ 26 §42-A — Safety education and training programs

1.
Department to establish programs.
The department shall establish and supervise programs for the education and training of employers, owners, employees, educators and students in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions in employment. The department shall consult with and advise employers, owners, employees and organizations representing employers, owners and employees as to effective means of preventing occupational injuries and illnesses.
2.
Safety education and training program functions.
The functions of the safety education and training program shall include:
3.
Programs provided upon request.
The department shall provide safety training programs, upon request, for employees and employers. Priority for the development of safety training programs shall be in those occupations which pose the greatest hazard to the safety and health of employees.
4.
Continuing research.
The department may conduct continuing research into methods, means, operations, techniques, processes and practices necessary for improvement of occupational safety and health of employees.
5.
Consulting services.
The department shall, upon request, provide a full range of occupational safety and health consulting services to any employer or employee group. These consulting services may include providing employers or employees with information, advice and recommendations on maintaining safe employment or places of employment, and on applicable occupational safety and health standards, techniques, devices, methods, practices or programs.
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Contract.
The department may contract with others to perform these functions.

Legislative History

PL 1985, c. 372, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 559, §B6 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 782, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 615, §§A18,19 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §98 (AMD).