# 12-179 Ch. 2: Ch. 2: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry Employment in the Public Sector

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_2

## Section

- **Citation:** 12-179 Ch. 2
- **Heading:** Ch. 2: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry Employment in the Public Sector
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maine Rules / 12-179 Board of Occupational Safety and Health / Ch. 2

## Text

Summary: The purpose of this Chapter is to incorporate by reference rules governing Occupational Safety and Health in general industry employment as promulgated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration at 29 CFR Part 1910 as most recently amended as of February 13, 2026.
1.	Incorporation by Reference
The State Board of Occupational Safety and Health adopts the General Industry Standards for Occupational Safety and Health as promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration as Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910, revised as of February 13, 2026.
2.	Special Rule (SMR) ME 1910.134 – Respiratory Protection amendments
The attached amendments to 1910.134 adopted to become effective in two stages. for written program completion; for full implementation.
AMENDMENTS TO
29 CFR 1910.134
ADOPTED
A)	Periodic medical evaluations will be conducted as follows: The medical evaluation will include questions 1-15, Part A section 2 in Appendix C. Any “yes” answers to these questions require a medical follow-up. Part “B” of the medical questionnaire is optional at the discretion of the PLHCP.
B)	Periodic medical evaluation shall be administered according to the following schedule:
Employees:	Up through 35 years of age	-	at least every 5 years
36 to 40 years of age -	at least every 2 years
Over 40 years old -	at least annually

## Nearby sections

- [12-179 Ch. 1 Ch. 1: Procedural Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_1.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 2 Ch. 2: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry Employment in the Public Sector](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_2.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 3 Ch. 3: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry Employment in the Public Sector](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_3.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 4 Ch. 4: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Firefighting in the Public Sector](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_4.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 5 Ch. 5: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Public Safety Diving](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_5.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 6 Ch. 6: Recording Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in the Public Sector](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_6.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 7 Ch. 7: Minimum Driver Training Requirements for Fire Apparatus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_7.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 8 Ch. 8: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Whistleblower/Discrimination in the Public Sector](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_8.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 9 Ch. 9: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Issuing Variances in the Public Sector](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_9.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 10 Ch. 10: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Section 1908 Consultation Guidelines in the Public Sector](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_10.md)
- [12-179 Ch. 11 Ch. 11: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Worker Walkaround Representative Designation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_11.md)

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