An Act Regarding Occupational Safety and Health Training for Workers on State-funded Construction Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0591
Senate Amendment SA_C_S438 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" c:." to H.P. 458, L.D. 591, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Occupational Safety and Health Training for Workers on State-funded Construction 
Projects" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1309-A in subsection 1 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 
1, lines 8 and 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "each employee to be employed" 
and inserting the following: 'one employee from each company' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1309-A in subsection I in the 7th line (page 1, line II 
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in L.D.) by inserting after "duration." the following: 'A temporary employee who is under 
the direct supervision and control of a successful bidder or subcontractor is considered an 
employee of that successful bidder or subcontractor for the purposes of this section.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1309-A in subsection 1 in the 8th line (page 1, line 12 
in L.D.) by inserting after "documentation" the following: 'within 30 days of wheri each 
contractor and subcontractor begins work on the project' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1309-A by striking out all of subsection 2 and 
inserting the following: 
'2. 
Penalties and enforcement. In addition to the penalties provided in section 
1312, the director may assess a penalty of not more than $1,000 per day against any 
contractor or subcontractor who willfully and knowingly violates this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that one employee from each company at a work site must 
have successfully completed a course in construction safety no shorter than 10 hours that 
meets the guidelines approved by the federal Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration. The amendment also clarifies that a temporary employee is considered an 
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employee for purposes of the required training course. The amendment adds a provision 
that allows contractors and subcontractors 30 days to submit evidence that training has 
been completed. The amendment also removes as a penalty the authority of the Director 
of Labor Standards to remove from the worksite any contractor or subcontractor who 
knowingly violates the training requirement and replaces it with language allowing the 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "C;, to H.P. 458, L.D. 591 
Director of Labor Standards to assess a penal 
of not more than $1,000 per day against 
any contractor or subco r ctor who knowi 
y 'olates the training requirement. 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~~L-~~~~~ 
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(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
FISCAL :\01£ R£(JURED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/26/08 .:tvae 
LD591 
LR 1078(08) 
An Act Regarding Occupational Safety and Health Training for Workers on State-funded 
Construction Projects 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "~,, 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Allowing the Director of the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor to assess a penalty of not 
more than $1,000 per day against any contractor or subcontractor who violates the requirements of this legislation may 
increase the amount of General Fund revenue received from fines. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
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