Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Workplace Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
RSU 25 superintendent reports four Department of Labor citations, outlines corrections
Summary
The superintendent told the RSU 25 school board a surprise Department of Labor site visit found paperwork and training gaps that resulted in four citations totaling $3,400; the district will submit a corrective action plan and pursue penalty reduction while bringing in Safety Works for regular audits.
The RSU 25 superintendent reported that a surprise Department of Labor site inspection of district facilities produced four citations, with fines totaling $3,400, and several additional non‑penal findings. He said the inspections covered the central office, high school, middle school and the bus garage and focused on adult workplace safety rather than student safety.
The superintendent said the four cited issues primarily involved missing documentation and training records: lockout/tagout training records, hepatitis B documentation in personnel files, the district's public workplace injury posting (Form 300A) for a prior period, and PPE training/records. "We got four citations ... for a total of $3,400," he said, and described most of the items as "simple fixes" that the district can correct through paperwork and staff signoffs.
He said the district will submit a correction plan and request a penalty discussion with the Department of Labor that could reduce or eliminate the fines if the district demonstrates timely remediation. To reduce future risk, he recommended partnering with Safety Works for a no‑penalty audit every two years; the superintendent said those audits are free but require staff time to host and may identify items that would incur out‑of‑pocket repair costs.
Board members asked for details about the specific citations and timelines for remediation; the superintendent said he would compile the full report and share it with the board when he sends the letter to the Department of Labor. There was no vote required on the matter.
The report was presented during the superintendent's regular update; the board moved on to other agenda items after questions and a commitment that the district would follow up with documentation for the board to review.
