SafetyWorks

June is National Safety Month. Great time to register for SafetyWorks! class or request consultation. Workplace safety, health, and labor law requirements can seem complex - join the Maine Department of Labor for no-cost upcoming trainings! All classes are in Augusta unless otherwise specified. Upcoming June classes:

Establishing or Improving Your Safety & Health Committee – June 2, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Safety & Health Management Systems – June 4, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Confined Space Rescue Planning – June 16, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Trenching & Excavation– June 18, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Safety and the Supervisor – June 23, 2026 l 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Scaffolding & Fall Protection – June 24, 2026 l 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

OSHA Recordkeeping – June 25, 2026, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sanford

Register and browse more SafetyWorks! classes: https://www.safetyworksmaine.gov/training/scheduled_classes/register.shtml

If you have questions about safety or upcoming classes, reach out to SafetyWorks! at 1-877-SAFE-345 or [email protected].

If you have questions about Wage and Hour compliance, please reach out to the Wage and Hour Division at 207-623-7900 or [email protected], or visit www.maine.gov/labor/bls/.

SafetyWorks! is also a host for the Region 1 OSHA Training Institute Education Center. To register go to https://oshaedne.com/courses-by-number/ or call 800-449-6742. Please note, these classes have a registration fee to attend. The next classes are hosted at SafetyWorks!:

June 8 - 11, 2026 NCOS 2045 Machinery & Machine Guarding Standards

June 12, 2026 NCOS 7505 Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation

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