Massachusetts
Workplace Safety and Health Protection for Public Employees Poster
The Workplace Safety and Health Protection for Public Employees is a Massachusetts general labor law poster poster provided for businesses by the Massachusetts Department Of Labor and Workforce Development. This notification is required for some employers, such as public agencies.
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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13 PDFS
Minimum-Wage.org provides an additional twelve required and optional Massachusetts labor law posters that may be relevant to your business. Be sure to also print and post all required state labor law posters, as well as all of the mandatory federal labor law posters.
| Massachusetts Poster Name | Poster Type |
|---|---|
| Required Workers' Compensation Poster | Workers Compensation Law |
| Required Workers' Compensation Poster (Spanish) | Workers Compensation Law |
| Required Information on Employees' Unemployment Insurance Coverage | Unemployment Law |
| Required Earned Sick Time | Sick Leave Law |
| Required Right to Know Workplace Notice | Job Safety Law |
List of all 13 Massachusetts labor law posters
Massachusetts Labor Law Poster Sources:
- Original poster PDF URL: https://www.mass.gov/doc/safety-poster/download , last updated May 2020
- Massachusetts Labor Law Poster Page at http://www.mass.gov/lwd/labor-standards/dls/massachusetts-workplace-poster-requirements.html
- Massachusetts Department Of Labor and Workforce Development at http://www.mass.gov/lwd/
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