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MA S2072

To further define standards of employee safety


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Introduced
05/18/2017
In Committee
09/28/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further define standards of employee safety,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2072).

AI Summary

This bill aims to further define standards of employee safety. It does so by amending an existing law to expand the membership of an advisory board that provides guidance on safety standards. The bill also requires the Department of Labor to adopt regulations that provide at least the same level of protection to employees as the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, and allows the Attorney General to bring civil actions to enforce these new safety standards. The bill will take effect 90 days after it is enacted.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2167 (on 10/04/2017)

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