# 12-179 Ch. 3: Ch. 3: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction Industry Employment in the Public Sector

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_CMR_12_179_3

## Section

- **Citation:** 12-179 Ch. 3
- **Heading:** Ch. 3: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction 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. 3

## Text

Summary: The purpose of this chapter is to incorporate by reference certain rules governing Occupational Safety and Health in construction industry employment as promulgated by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration at 29-CFR Part 1926 as most recently amended as of January 13, 2025.
Incorporation by Reference
The State Board of Occupational Safety and Health adopts the Construction Industry Standards for Occupational Safety and Health as promulgated by the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926 revised as of January 13, 2025.
AMENDMENTS TO
29 CFR 1926.103 (identical to those set forth in 29 CFR 1910.134)
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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