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July 15, 2021
July 14, 2021On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued new guidance removing mask requirements for fully vaccinated people. Approximately 62% of people in Massachusetts are fully are vaccinated. But this vaccination rate is not... read more
June 17, 2021MassCOSH would like to wish the best of luck to Ben Weilerstein, who, after an amazing and productive two years with MassCOSH, is soon leaving in order to be closer to family in Pittsburgh.
Ben did a fantastic job filling... read more
June 17, 2021As the metro Boston region baked in temperatures just shy of 100 degrees during a rare five-day June heatwave, thousands of workers experienced conditions that can lead to heat illness and Boston Public School students took MCAS... read more
June 17, 2021MassCOSH has been working to pass legislation that requires that companies seeking State contracts or trenching permits disclose their OSHA violations. H1966 / S1190 - An Act relative to workplace safety and disclosure of... read more
June 17, 2021This month, the MassCOSH Immigrant Worker Center called on state representatives and community members to take a stand against wage theft and support An Act to Prevent Wage Theft, Promote Employer Accountability, and Enhance... read more
June 11, 2021On May 27, Governor Baker replaced Massachusetts' COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations with a blank version, circumventing any public process and leaving workers in Massachusetts with no protections from workplace exposure to... read more
May 28, 2021
May 25, 2021The Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) has a more than 40-year record of advocating for safe, healthy workplaces. MassCOSH’s mission is to ensure that all workers can go to work, earn a fair wage... read more
May 19, 2021MassCOSH is very proud of a brave group of hotel housekeepers who have successfully brought their employer to the bargaining table to address workplace bullying, back wages, overtime, stolen tips, and retaliation damages.
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