MA H1756

Bill

MA H1756

To further define standards of employee safety

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further define standards of employee safety. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 6 of Chapter 149 of the general laws by adding a new sentence that requires all state rules, regulations, and orders aimed at preventing accidents and industrial or occupational diseases to offer at least the same level of protection to employees as provided by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, also known as OSHA. This federal act, found in 29 U.S.C. chapter 15, includes specific standards and a "general duty clause," which mandates employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. If there isn't a specific state rule, regulation, or order in place, the department will apply the relevant provisions of OSHA.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (58)

Jim O'Day (D)*, Marc Pacheco (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), Michael Brady (D), Paul Brodeur (D), James Cantwell (D), Tackey Chan (D), Nick Collins (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Mark Cusack (D), Michael Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Dan Donahue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), James Dwyer (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Linda Forry (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Ken Gordon (D), Pat Haddad (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Louis Kafka (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), John Lawn (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Paul McMurtry (D), James Miceli (D), Mike Moore (D), Frank Moran (D), Harold Naughton (D), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Sarah Peake (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Danny Ryan (D), Tom Sannicandro (D), Frank Smizik (D), Timothy Toomey (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D), RoseLee Vincent (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S999 (on 10/13/2015)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1756

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1756
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1756
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1756.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H110	To increase the Commonwealth's compliance with federal law meeting requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act	New draft substituted, see H4534	Similar To
H111	To promote client and worker safety in the Department of Youth Services	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To
H2028	Relative to death benefit claims	Accompanied a new draft, see H4068	Similar To
H2801	Relative to the personal care attendant program	Accompanied a study order, see H4102	Similar To
H3212	Regarding background checks on foster parents	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4761	Establishing an appointed town clerk in the town of West Boylston	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 386 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
S999	To further define standards of employee safety	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2190	Replaced by

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