Big News! One year after a groundbreaking executive branch worker safety law that everyone pushed so hard for went into effect in Massachusetts, we are proud to say the law is playing a major role in averting injury and death for almost 36,000 Massachusetts executive branch workers!
For Bill Rawlinson, learning from MassCOSH about environmental hazards that trigger asthma in students and staff is more than just a part of his job, its also a personal matter. Learning about different asthma triggers was eye-opening, said Rawlinson of Edward M.
In 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.
I cant afford to go to college. I need to work to support my family. My grades arent good enough. Those are all too common responses when MassCOSHs Teens Lead @ Work peer leaders ask their fellow teens about their plans after high school.
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Zero waste is the future. Growth in the recycling economy has the potential to not only con serve the environment, but also create 1.5 million new jobs. But research indicates that recycling work can be dangerous, with injury rates more than double the national average.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/22/2015 Available for further comment: Tolle Graham, MassCOSH, 617-825-7233 x19 Alex Papali, Clean Water Action, 617-338-8131 x212 Katelyn Parady, Toxics Action Center, 617-747-4362 Curtis Rollins, Boston Workers Alliance, 713-724-4845 Report Shows Dorchester and Roxbury Key for Improving Bos...
With powerful testimonies from workers and labor advocates, legislators were urged to close a loophole in the states safety laws that has resulted in hundreds of public employee injuries and deaths.
Currently, Massachusetts private sector and executive branch workers are covered under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), but the law for other public employees is vague, causing widespread confusion about whether OSHA measures are required.
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 investigations.
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Legislative Fact Sheet An Act to further define Standards of Employee Safety (S2190) Lead sponsors: Rep.
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A 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, with workers regularly exposed to used needles, dead animal carcasses, hazardous chemical...
According to the report, Safe & Sustainable Recycling: Protecting Workers who Protect the Planet , Recycling workers are more than twice as likely to be injured at work as the average worker. On June 15, a Florida man was crushed to death in a cardboard compactor while working at a recycling plant.
