Feature Articles
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February 12, 2016In 2012, Super Storm Sandy just narrowly missed Massachusetts, instead causing tragic deaths and damage in the billions of dollars in the metro New York region. In 2015, it was the Bay State’s turn, as it was walloped with a... read more
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February 12, 2016For Bill Rawlinson, learning from MassCOSH about environmental hazards that trigger asthma in students and staff is more than just a part of his job, it’s also a personal matter.
“Learning about different asthma triggers was... read more
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November 30, 2015Click here now to help make a difference in the 21st century labor movement!
When 18-year-old MassCOSH Peer Leader Kenton Bennett got a second job this November... read more
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October 22, 2015Sylbert Stewart was working on metal plating when he fell into a vat of chemicals at the Belmont factory where he had worked for 14 years. The 56-year-old Lowell resident suffered second and third degree burns from his thighs to... read more
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July 21, 2015With powerful testimonies from workers and labor advocates, legislators were urged to close a loophole in the state’s safety laws that has resulted in hundreds of public employee injuries and deaths. Currently, Massachusetts... read more
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June 23, 2015A new report released by the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health (MassCOSH), environmental, labor, and community rights groups illustrates how sorting recyclable materials can be a high-risk occupation,... read more
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June 19, 2015When MassCOSH Teens Lead @ Work (TL@W) Peer Leader Dominic Tran and Alumnus Jessica Tavares sat down before the Joint Committee of Labor and Workforce to fight changes that would weaken the state’s Child Labor law, they were... read more
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June 19, 2015When an injured worker meets with MassCOSH’s Worker Center staff for the first time, their stories and background may vary, but their primary concerns are always the same: ‘Due to work, I am hurt, can’t receive the care I need, and... read more
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June 19, 2015Many schools around Boston have trophy cases full or winning teams and record-breaking athletes. Yet these schools are now also home to equally deserving champions who are fighting to help staff and students with asthma breath with... read more
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June 19, 2015When firefighters rush into a burning building, flames are not the only thing they have to worry about on the job. With the average house fire temperature reaching 1,100 degrees, toxins released and created by items in a fire can... read more