Construction Worker Dies from Fall at Salem Worksite
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.
Dying for Work Report 2025: Dangerous Jobs Killed 69 Workers in Massachusetts Last Year
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.
Three Massachusetts Workers Died in Less Than Two Weeks
On January 14 th , 72-year-old Samuel Mooskian from Saugus was working at the Everett Home Depot, when he tragically fell and injured himself. Unfortunately, four days later he died from head injuries pertaining to this fall.
MassCOSH Legislative Agenda for 2025 and 2024 Impact Report
The Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) has advocated for safe, healthy workplaces for almost 50 years.
Equal Treatment for Equal Work: stronger protections for temp workers in MA
Today, the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety Health (MassCOSH) and Boston College Law School Civil Rights Clinic released their first-of-its-kind report: “Equal Treatment for Equal Work: The Need to Enhance Protections for Temporary Workers in Massachusetts.” The report memorializes a yearlong st...
BPS students demand ‘new rules, clean schools’ in City Hall Plaza rally
Several dozen students from Boston Public Schools rallied on City Hall Plaza Tuesday to make their needs heard by Mayor Michelle Wu.
Remembering the Workers who Died on the Job in 2023
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...
Counting the cost of workplaces dangers
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.
After Billerica officer killed, MassCOSH rips contractor on worker safety
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.
Billerica Police Officer Killed at Construction Worksite
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.
Dying for Work Report 2024: Dangerous Jobs Killed 62 Workers in Massachusetts Last Year
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.
La Hora del Café
We spoke with MassCOSH about this year's May Day March in commemoration of International Workers' Day!
La Hora TPSiana
We spoke with members of the community who are promoting a May Day action in recognition of International Workers' Day
Comenzando el Weekend
Today, we're talking about this year's May Day March!
MassCOSH is looking for an Executive Director!
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.
