Fact Sheets
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May 31, 2019
During extreme heat days, classrooms filled with bodies regularly exceed 85 degrees. This heat and humidity make for a difficult and unhealthy learning and working environment for our students and staff.
For months, Teens Lead @ Work (TL@W) has been researching and developing a... read more
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February 22, 2019
In 1970, Congress passed the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) creating comprehensive worker protection standards; all private sector employees were covered. In MA, public Sector employees (outside the Executive Branch) were provided some protection by MGL 149 Section 6... read more
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July 17, 2015
Families who have lost loved ones due to workplace tragedies know why safe, healthy workplaces can make a critical difference. In experiencing such loss, families of fallen workers often need emotional support, links to resources, and help navigating workers’ compensation and OSHA... read more
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July 16, 2015
Lead sponsors: Rep. Garrett Bradley, Senator James Eldridge
What the bill will do:
“An Act Increasing Injured Workers’ Access to Medical Care and Workers’ Compensation Benefits: seeks to improve the workers compensation law in several ways:- Helping improve the... read more
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July 15, 2015
Legislative Fact Sheet
An Act to further define Standards of Employee Safety (S2190)Lead sponsors: Rep. James O’Day and Senator Marc Pacheco
Background: Public employees repair our roads, remove our trash and recyclables, care for our disabled and provide needed... read more
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May 19, 2015
Fact Sheet:
An Act Increasing Injured Workers’ Access to Medical Care and Workers’ Compensation Benefits (HB1684)
Lead sponsors: Rep. Garrett Bradley, Senator James EldridgeBackground:
Workers compensation is a lifeline for workers who suffer a... read more -
January 29, 2015
An Act to further define Standards of Employee Safety (HD 2433;
SD 235)Lead sponsors: Rep. James O’Day and Senator Marc Pacheco
Background: Public employees repair our roads, remove our trash and recyclables, care for our disabled and provide needed services for... read more
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January 29, 2015
An Act providing benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Worker’s Compensation Act.
Docket numbers: HD 1922; SD 1551)
Lead sponsor: Rep. Sean Garballey, Sen. Sal DiDomenicoOn May 7, 2012, Sylbert Stewart was working on metal plating... read more
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January 29, 2015
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September 17, 2014
Click here to view our 2014-2015 Legal Access Attorney Directory
The 2014 MassCOSH Legal Access Attorney Directory is our latest effort to ensure that all workers have the tools and resources to... read more
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