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As Maine businesses — and businesses nationwide — begin to reopen, many are grappling with practical questions about how to ensure a safe work environment for employees and customers.

The state has begun rolling out specific guidance on measures that businesses must take in their workplaces and customer-facing operations. But each organization faces unique challenges, and some guidelines are open to interpretation. Even legal liability issues are involved. Mainebiz hosted a free webinar on considerations like these last week.

The workplace use of personal protective equipment, especially face masks, has emerged as a sometimes controversial measure. President Donald Trump has called face masks "politically correct"; other people view them as a potentially life-saving necessity in the new normal. 

Is your business now requiring employees to use face masks or other PPE, or will you?
Yes (67%, 62 VOTES)
No (33%, 31 VOTES)
Poll Description

As Maine businesses — and businesses nationwide — begin to reopen, many are grappling with practical questions about how to ensure a safe work environment for employees and customers.

The state has begun rolling out specific guidance on measures that businesses must take in their workplaces and customer-facing operations. But each organization faces unique challenges, and some guidelines are open to interpretation. Even legal liability issues are involved. Mainebiz hosted a free webinar on considerations like these last week.

The workplace use of personal protective equipment, especially face masks, has emerged as a sometimes controversial measure. President Donald Trump has called face masks "politically correct"; other people view them as a potentially life-saving necessity in the new normal. 

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3 Comments

  • Jeffrey Payson
    May 28, 2020

    Staff inside the common areas of the office must mask. Our work stations are spaced well beyond a 6 foot minimum, therefore we are free to unmask while at our station.

  • May 27, 2020
    I answered NO, because it is a Catch 22. We highly recommend wearing face masks, but legally I cannot force my employees to comply. If I force them to wear them my business can be sued. We promote the better safe than sorry scenario, but we will not infringe on our employees constitutional rights.
  • May 27, 2020

    It is a requirement of reopening. I signed my name agreeing to the requirements. Otherwise, we would not be allowed to reopen. So, yes, we are requiring it of employees, but it really isn't an option.