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).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 561-A

  • Employee: means any person, including a minor whether lawfully or unlawfully employed, who is employed or permitted to work by the State, a state agency, county, municipal corporation, school district or other public corporation or political subdivision. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 563
  • Employer: shall mean the State, state agency, county, municipal corporation, school district or other political corporation or political subdivisions having employees. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 26 Sec. 563
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).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2013, c. 473, §5 (NEW).