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Massachusetts Workplace Safety and Health Protection for Public Employees Poster
The Workplace Safety and Health Protection for Public Employees is a labor law posters poster by the Massachusetts Department Of Labor and Workforce Development. This poster is mandatory for some employers, including public agencies.
Updated 3/2015. A poster, to be posted in a conspicuous location, informing employees who work in the public sector of their rights to safety and health protections. It displays the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149 which focuses on workplace safety. Employers are required to provide safety procedures under this law. There are also requirements for employees and permitted inspections taken under the Department of Labor Standards. Any complaints or notice of violations against this law may be taken to DLS as well.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STANDARDS Massachusetts General Law Chapter 149, §§ 6 and 6-1/2 provide job safety and health protection for state, municipal and county workers through the promotion of safe and healthful work conditions. In addition, 454 CMR 25 directly extends OSHA regulations to executive branch state agencies. Employers: Employers are required to provide procedures, equipment and training to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. Employees: Employees are required to comply with the policies and procedures established in their workplace to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses. Inspection: The Department of Labor Standards (“DLS”) may conduct an on-site inspection to evaluate workplace conditions and make recommendations for the prevention of work-related injuries and illnesses. See “Inspection Summary” at www.mass.gov/dols/wshp. Enforcement: DLS may issue a Written Warning which contains an Order to Correct when an inspection reveals a condition which could cause a work-related injury or illness. DLS may issue a Civil Citation with Civil Penalty in circumstances when the employer repeatedly allows an unsafe condition to occur, the condition has already caused a serious work-related injury, or if the employer has ignored a previous Written Warning . Voluntary Public sector workplaces may request technical assistance by contacting Assistance: DLS at 508-616-0461 or [email protected]. There are no written warnings or penalties issued for voluntary assistance. Complaints: Public employees or their representatives may file a complaint about safety and health conditions at their workplace by contacting DLS at 508-616-0461 or [email protected]. Safety and Health Sample safety programs and technical bulletins are available at Management: www.mass.gov/dols/wshp. www.mass.gov/dols/wshp 508-616-0461 Massachusetts Workplace Safety and Health Protection for Public Employees Rev. 3-15
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- Original poster PDF https://www.mass.gov/doc/safety-poster/download , updated December 2022
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- Massachusetts Department Of Labor and Workforce Development
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