Legal & governance reference
Organizational policies, state bills we track, and quick links to MassCOSH.org Privacy, Terms, and accessibility—all in one place. Full legal text opens on its own page.
Organizational
Policies & statements
Downloadable policies and governing documents for board, staff, and community reference.
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Massachusetts
State bills
Legislative items MassCOSH supports or is monitoring—open a bill for status and context.
Protect Nurses from Musculoskeletal Injuries
Requires health care facilities to adopt safe patient handling programs to reduce musculoskeletal injuries to nurses and healthcare workers caused by lifting, transferring, and repositioning patients.
Protect Massachusetts public health from PFAS
Phases out toxic PFAS chemicals in all products by 2030, establishes a PFAS Remediation Trust Fund, restricts industrial PFAS releases, and limits PFAS-containing firefighting foam.
Protect Injured Workers from Retaliation
Strengthens anti-retaliation protections for workers who report or seek care for work-related injuries or COVID-19 exposure, and establishes an administrative complaint mechanism for enforcement.
Healthy, Safe Schools
Establishes ventilation standards for public schools, requires facility assessments and state-funded upgrades, mandates weekly COVID-19 pooled testing, and ensures free PPE for staff and students.
Employers that Fail to Protect Workers should not get Public Contracts of Permits
Requires companies seeking state contracts or excavation permits to disclose workplace safety violation records, enabling Massachusetts to avoid contractors with poor safety histories.
MassCOSH.org
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