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MA H1614

Relative to workplace safety

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to workplace safety. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve workplace safety by requiring certain procurement contracts and trench excavation permits to include information about the applicant's history of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations. Specifically, the bill requires: 1) For procurement contracts over $50,000, the offeror must disclose any OSHA citations, notices, decisions, or civil judgments against the company or its affiliates in the past 4 years, including any settlement agreements and proof of hazard correction. 2) Awarding authorities must consider this safety information when determining if an offeror is a responsible source. 3) Contractors must ensure subcontractors over $50,000 also disclose their OSHA violation history. 4) Trench excavation permit applicants must disclose any OSHA violations, prior permit suspensions or revocations, fines, or trench site shutdowns in the past 4 years. The goal is to promote workplace safety by increasing transparency around contractors' and subcontractors' OSHA compliance records.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (40)

Bruce Ayers (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  James Murphy (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4125 (on 10/15/2019)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1614
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1614.pdf
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