Bill > H2101

This bill amends Section 29 of Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws to prohibit parties in construction contracts from transferring their legal responsibility for workplace safety to other parties. Specifically, the bill makes it illegal for a contractor who has a legal or contractual duty to maintain a safe workplace or comply with safety standards to shift the financial and legal burden of paying for, defending against, or insuring claims related to safety violations to another party. Any contract provision attempting to transfer such responsibility would be considered void and against public policy. This legislation aims to ensure that primary contractors cannot avoid accountability for workplace safety by contractually delegating their safety obligations, thereby protecting workers and incentivizing more rigorous safety practices in the construction industry.

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2101