Public Sector Compliance Directives

Compliance Directives describe how the Bureau of Labor Standards will enforce the occupational safety and health standards in Maine public sector workplaces.

• Public Sector Abatement Certification Letter
• Directive 1-02 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response **(REPEALED)**
• Directive 3-02 Chainsaw PPE (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 4-02 Electrical Protection (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 5-02 HazMat Training **(REPEALED)**
• Directive 6-03 Firefighter, EMS, Law Enforcement required training interchange (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 7-03 Training Records (Rev. 3/2021)
• Directive 8-05 Sector Respiratory Protection Standard (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 9-05 EMS (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 10-05 Fire Departments (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 11-05 Law Enforcement (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 12-05 Public Works/Sewer/Water/Sanitary Districts (Rev. 3/2016)
• Directive 13-05 Public Educational Facilities (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 14-05 Town Office/ City Hall (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 15-05 Recreation Departments (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 16-05 Chemical Hygiene Officer (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 17-05 Transfer/Recycling Facilities (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 18-06 Libraries (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 19-06 Emergency Scene Traffic Control
• Directive 20-06 Electrical Installation (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 21-06 HazMat Teams (Rev. 11/2018)
• Directive 22-08 Full Size Van Training (Current 8/2016)
• Directive 23-09 Dive Team (Rev. 9/2013)
• Directive 24-11 Fire Apparatus Minimum Driver Training Requirements (Rev. 12/2022)
• Directive 25-20 Response to COVID-19 - UPDATE
• Directive 26-21 Hazardous Materials Training and Emergency Response
• Directive 27-21: Employees Working Alone
• Directive 28-23: Working Indoor Temperatures
• Directive 29-23: Earth Moving Equipment When Used as a Forklift ie Skidsteer