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The US National Weather Service Gray ME is predicting high temperatures. Today and Friday are expected to be in the upper 80s / lower 90s. Stay hydrated. If you start to feel ill, find someplace air conditioned or in the shade to rest. Visit the Maine CDC www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/healthy-living/health-and-safety/climate-and-health/heat-related-illness/recognize-heat-illness for more information to recognize the symptoms of heat illnesses. Don't forget your sunscreen if you're working outdoors.

State offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on May 25, 2026.

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

Won't be long, we hope, and those hot days of summer will be here. Now is the time to plan ahead. Review your plan for working on hot days. Provide refresher training to recognize the symptoms of heat illness. Visit OSHA's Heat page https://www.osha.gov/heat-exposure/planning for more recommendations and findings.

Lineworkers face some of the most dangerous electrical hazards on the job. Working on overhead lines, energized equipment, and high-voltage systems can put them at risk of electric shock, burns, fires, and explosions.

OSHA’s electrical safety standards are designed to help ensure these workers return home safely — by reducing exposure to these hazards and promoting proper training, equipment use, and safe work practices.

Protecting the people who keep our communities powered.

Just a little reminder, if you are planning to hire or are the parent of someone under the age 16 they will need an approved workers permit from the Maine Department Labor, Wage & Hour Division www.maine.gov/labor/bls

Some jobs are considered hazardous occupations https://www.maine.gov/labor/schoolresources/ that minors are not allowed to be employed. Help us to ensure that minors are working in appropriate safe occupations this season by following Maine child labor laws.

Get everything you need for this week’s National Fall Stand-Down, from jobsite posters and materials to online videos and educational webinars covering hazard recognition and best practices.
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Safety Week 2026 - Wednesday: National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Today we are taking part in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls, which remain one of the leading causes of worker fatalities and life-altering...

National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction May 4-8, 2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpowg5Ynh0w OSHA 5 Ways to Prevent Falls video

Still have seats available for a no cost training. Go to www.safetyworksmaine.gov/training/scheduled-classes/register to register for our Scaffolding & Fall Protection training on May 26, 2026.