Maine Requires Covid-19 Training for Retail Employees Before Opening

Maine Requires Covid-19 Training for Retail Employees Before Opening

Maine has recently allowed the reopening of retail stores under certain circumstances. In addition to several other mandates, a retail establishment in Maine must commit to complying with the requirements of the state issued industry-specific checklists and complete a Covid-19 Compliance Checklist Form with the Maine Department of Economic Development and Community Development before opening.

The Checklist for Retailers requires employee training include the following content:

• physical distancing guidelines and expectations
• monitoring personal health
• proper wear, removal, disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• laundering of face coverings and uniforms as listed in guidance on how to launder cloth face coverings and uniforms: see CDC, Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility, How to Disinfect: Laundry)
• cleaning protocols per CDC guidelines
• how to monitor personal health and body temperature at home
• cleaning protocol, including how to safely and effectively use cleaning supplies

Maine Department of Economic Development and Community, Covid-19 Business Guidance

Clear Law Institute has created an interactive, self-paced online training that complies with the Massachusetts training requirement and similar requirements in other states, such as California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Vermont, and Washington, and with OSHA guidelines that apply nationwide. Clear Law Institute’s COVID-19 Safe Workplace training is fully narrated and includes numerous interactive animations, video demonstrations, and exercises.

Clear Law Institute, which provides online compliance training for more than 1,000 employers, handles rolling out the training to your employees, handling tech support issues, and tracking course completions.

Click here to learn more and receive a FREE Trial of this mandatory Maine COVID-19 training.

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