The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is opening an investigation into the circumstances of the death of a postal worker who collapsed on the job in Medford Friday, a spokesmen for the Department of Labor said Monday.
MassCOSH reminded the media and the public after the recent heat wave that working outside during oppressive heat isnt just uncomfortable for workers; it can be deadly. A Medford employee of the U.S.
In the midst of the doctor shortage and burnout epidemic, occupational medicine is the best-kept secret in U.S. health care.
On March 14, reporters, agency and legislative officials, proud parents and youth filled the State House Members Lounge, eager to meet the winners of the 3 rd annual Safe Jobs for Youth Poster Contest.
Letitia Tish Davis is kind of a big deal. Few others can say they founded the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Occupational Surveillance Program, serving as its sole director since its inception in 1986.
Today, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupation Safety and Health (MassCOSH) released Dying for Work in Massachusetts: The Loss of Life and Limb in Massachusetts Workplaces, a new report documenting the loss of life taking place at worksites across Massachusetts.
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Teens and Workplace Violence
Floor Finishing Hazards: Protecting Workers and Homeowners
Clinician's Guide to Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
2012 Obesity/Overweight and the Role of Working Conditions Report
2013 Dying for Work in Massachusetts: The Loss of Life and Limb in Massachusetts Workplaces
How to File a Complaint with OSHA
How to File a Complaint with OSHA fact sheet
MassCOSH teen leaders and the states YES team announce winners of Safe Jobs for Youth Poster Contest at State House awards event. 16 year-old Shari Cot of Taunton won first place, taking home a cash prize of $500.
