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Maine · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in Maine now.

Federal OSHA covers private employers; Maine State Plan covers only state/local government employees. Enforced by Federal OSHA (private sector); Maine Dept. of Labor / Maine State Plan (public-sector employees only). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in Maine

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Federal OSHA covers private employers; Maine State Plan covers only state/local government employees

Maine's OSHA-approved State Plan covers only state and local government employees; private-sector employers and workers remain under federal OSHA jurisdiction statewide.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Federal OSHA (private sector); Maine Dept. of Labor / Maine State Plan (public-sector employees only)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

The federal layer

The federal layer applies in every state: OSHA's Hazard Communication update (91 FR 1695) sets November 20, 2026 for substances and May 19, 2028 for mixtures. State-plan states enforce it through their own agency.

Questions about the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Maine

Which OSHA rules apply in Maine today?

Federal OSHA covers private employers; Maine State Plan covers only state/local government employees. Maine's OSHA-approved State Plan covers only state and local government employees; private-sector employers and workers remain under federal OSHA jurisdiction statewide.

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Maine?

Federal OSHA (private sector); Maine Dept. of Labor / Maine State Plan (public-sector employees only).

What changes next for the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in Maine?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

Other areas in Maine

Everything in force in Maine
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