S.2167, An Act Further Defining Standards of Employee Safety updates Massachusetts antiquated public sector safety laws, which had not clearly defined what measures public agencies, such as the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards, should employ to keep workers safe.
BOSTON - October 4, 2017 Today, after more than a decade of steadfast advocacy by labor advocates, a bill extending OSHA protections to Massachusetts public employees has passed the Massachusetts Senate, where it now awaits a critical vote by the House.
You could say Jessica Tavares is a pillar of MassCOSH. Working with Teens Lead at Work (TL@W), MassCOSH's teen worker program since 2011, no one, including TL@Ws current staff, has been involved with the program for as long.
For immigrant workers, there is a chill in the air; that is if they can find the courage to leave their homes. They are afraid that while they go about their lives, their work, they could be the next Ana Duarte ( Ana's details have been modified to protect her identity ).
Last month a worker was injured on the job. His employer failed to carry Workers Compensation insurance as required by law.
For a variety of reasons, not every young person is able to obtain a college degree before entering the workforce.
This past April 28, Bostons observance of International Workers Memorial Day attracted a record crowd, in no small part due to a horrible tragedy that occurred six months prior.
Thanks to years of hard work and talented staff, MassCOSHs Worker Center is increasingly recognized as a regional leader in the fight to ensure that immigrant workers can enjoy safe, fair-paying jobs.
*Click here to read our media coverage* This past October, Robert Higgins and Kelvin Mattocks were working in a trench their employer, Atlantic Drain Services, knew lacked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required protections needed to prevent the earth from caving in around them. Atlantic Dr...
This past October, Robert Higgins and Kelvin Mattocks were working in a trench their employer, Atlantic Drain Services, knew lacked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required protections needed to prevent the earth from caving in around them.
Emotional Candlelight Vigil Held to Honor Workers Lost on the Job Families Shared Stories How Their Loss has Affected Them, Advocates Called on Elected Officials to do more to Protect Workers BOSTON Yesterday afternoon, over 70 family members of workers killed on the job and worker rights advocates gathered on the M...
This past January, David White and his family received the news you never want to hear. His son, Ricardo R. Oliveira, a 22-year-old construction worker, had fallen 25 feet while working at a job site. A few days later, Ricardo passed away, leaving David and loved ones heartbroken and in shock.
What do you do when you are one of the very few women on the job and your male coworkers wont stop commenting on your body? How do language barriers and immigration status affect a womans ability to work free of harassment and abuse?
This past June, airport cleaning workers and wheelchair attendants stood before the MassPort Board of Directors sharing stories of becoming sick and injured from exposure to toxic chemicals and other job hazards, and urging the agency to insist that their employers provide safe work conditions.
As 14-year-old Daki Grant walked through Bostons Community Academy of Science and Health school this past summer, documenting hazards that trigger asthma and other respiratory health problems, he suddenly realized that the work he was doing hit home.
