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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, § 561-A: General duties, 2013

Employers must provide employees with work and workplaces free from recognized serious hazards, and both employers and employees must comply with applicable occupational safety and health rules.

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General duties

Employers must provide employees with work and workplaces free from recognized serious hazards, and both employers and employees must comply with applicable occupational safety and health rules.

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Employers must provide employees with work and workplaces free from recognized serious hazards, and both employers and employees must comply with applicable occupational safety and health rules.

1. Employer duties. An employer has the following duties. A. An employer shall furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment that are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employee. [PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).] B. An employer shall comply with occupational safety and health rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).] 2. Employee duties. An employee shall comply with occupational safety and health rules and all rules adopted under this chapter that are applicable to the employee's own actions and conduct. [PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).]
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