Exigencia de aire acondicionado para inquilinos en Boston
El calor extremo es un riesgo creciente para la salud pública de los residentes y trabajadores de Massachusetts. MassCOSH insta a implementar protecciones contra el calor a nivel estatal, tomando como base la nueva ordenanza de seguridad laboral de Boston, para garantizar hogares y lugares de trabajo seguros a medida que el calor extremo se vuelve más frecuente.
Morir por trabajar en Massachusetts: Pérdida de vidas y lesiones en los lugares de trabajo de Massachusetts
Morir por trabajar 2026 es el informe anual del Día en Memoria de los Trabajadores de MassCOSH y la AFL-CIO de Massachusetts, el cual documenta 59 muertes por lesiones laborales en Massachusetts en 2025 —un aumento del 22.9% respecto a 2024— y vincula estas pérdidas con el debilitamiento de la aplicación de la ley federal, los peligros derivados del cambio climático, las represalias contra inmigrantes y soluciones políticas específicas. Este folleto de 76 páginas es tanto un registro conmemorativo como una hoja de ruta de defensa que abarca la rendición de cuentas en la construcción, la seguridad en el transporte, el abuso laboral marítimo, las normas sobre el calor y las prioridades legislativas estatales para 2026.
According to media reports, the 34-year-old construction worker was working on the rooftop of a five-story building in Salem on Friday, August 8, around 12:11pm, when he tragically fell to his death.
Much like the rest of the country, with the gutting of federal programs critical to occupational safety and health, Massachusetts faces a perilous road ahead for workers.
The Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) has advocated for safe, healthy workplaces for almost 50 years.
Several dozen students from Boston Public Schools rallied on City Hall Plaza Tuesday to make their needs heard by Mayor Michelle Wu.
As part of Greater Boston’s observation of the 35th annual International Workers’ Memorial Day, we gathered on Friday, April 26, at the steps of the Massachusetts State House to distribute this year's Dying for Work report and honor and remember the 62 workers who lost their lives on the job in Massachusetts in 2023...
On March 26, 2022, Peter Monsini, 51, was operating a piece of heavy machinery for JDC Demolition Company, Inc. at the Government Center parking garage in Boston, when the floor underneath his machine buckled and he fell nine stories to his death.
The contractor involved in the tragic incident that killed a Billerica cop is being slammed by a leading job safety group for its past OSHA violations and for continuing to ignore and blatantly disregard worker safety. Sgt.
According to media reports, 49-year-old Sergeant Ian Taylor of the Billerica Police Department was helping move a trailer-tractor at a road construction site on Friday, April 26, around 2pm, when he was struck by an excavator that was backing up.
BOSTON On March 26, 2022, Peter Monsini, 51, was operating a piece of heavy machinery for JDC Demolition Company, Inc. at the Government Center parking garage, when the floor underneath his machine buckled and he fell nine stories.
We spoke with MassCOSH about this year's May Day March in commemoration of International Workers' Day!
We spoke with members of the community who are promoting a May Day action in recognition of International Workers' Day
Today, we're talking about this year's May Day March!
The Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) seeks a dynamic Executive Director to build on the organizations exceptional record of advocating for safe, healthy workplaces since 1976.
