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Dying for Work Report 2024: Dangerous Jobs Killed 62 Workers in Massachusetts Last Year

BOSTON         On March 26, 2022, Peter Monsini, 51, was operating a piece of heavy machinery for JDC Demolition Company, Inc. at the Government Center parking garage, when the floor underneath his machine buckled and he fell nine stories. Following Peter’s death, OSHA conducted an inspection of JDC Demolition Company, Inc., citing them…

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MassCOSH is looking for an Executive Director!

The Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) seeks a dynamic Executive Director to build on the organization’s exceptional record of advocating for safe, healthy workplaces since 1976. MassCOSH’s mission is to ensure that all workers can go to work and return home with their health and well-being intact.

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May Day 2024

[This is a bilingual message / Este es un mensaje bilingüe] Join us on Wednesday, May 1st to commemorate International Workers’ Day and to fight for a living wage, democracy and equity for all our communities! We’ll gather in East Boston at 3:30pm at Central Sq Park (216 Border St,…

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Workers’ Memorial Day 2024

*Please note this event will be taking place rain or shine. Please dress appropriately* Please join us if you can for this truly powerful event. This day of remembrance, healing, and action is made all the more powerful by your attendance. At this event we will honor workers who were…

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Help us Keep up the Fight for Immigrant Workers in 2024!

The Immigrant Worker Center was hard at work this year assisting workers with a myriad of cases, from refusal to cover sick time, to retaliation, to refusal to pay workers’ compensation, to outright wage theft. Many companies, unfortunately, continue to exploit workers, especially immigrant workers, and prioritize profits over their…

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National Grid Worker and Police Officer Killed in Hit-and-Run

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/8/2023   Contact:    Jame Jones, MassCOSH Communications Coordinator jame.jones@masscosh.org (857) 301-7730    National Grid Worker and Police Officer Killed in Hit-and-Run BOSTON The death of a National Grid worker and a police officer in Waltham on Wednesday afternoon is…

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From Recommendation to Reality: The Protection of Cannabis Workers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/1/2023   Contact:    Brenda Quintana, MassCOSH Labor-Community Training Coordinator and Organizer brenda.q@masscosh.org 857-301-7763    From Recommendation to Reality: The Protection of Cannabis Workers BOSTON Regarding the protection of cannabis workers, the Boston Globe got it right, said the Massachusetts…

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Unnamed Worker Dies from Electrocution at AT&T Facility in Cambridge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     11/9/2023      Contact:     Jame Jones, MassCOSH Communications Coordinator jame.jones@masscosh.org  (857) 301-7730      Unnamed Worker Dies from Electrocution at AT&T Facility in Cambridge BOSTON            The death of an unnamed worker who died after being electrocuted at an AT&T facility Tuesday morning is…

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Massachusetts Hit With Four Worker Fatalities This Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/26/2023 Contact: Jame Jones, Communications Coordinator jame.jones@masscosh.org BOSTON The death of four Massachusetts workers in the last three weeks is a clear sign that more must be done to protect workers on the job, said the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health…

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Unnamed Worker Dies at Logan Airport After Becoming Trapped Under Forklift

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2023 Contact: Jame Jones, Communications Coordinator (857) 301-7730 jame.jones@masscosh.org Unnamed Worker Dies at Logan Airport After Becoming Trapped Under Forklift The death of an unnamed worker at Logan Airport is a tragic reminder that employers must take every precaution to…

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Worker Dies at Swampscott Quarry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2023 Contact: Jame Jones, Communications Coordinator (857) 301-7730 jame.jones@masscosh.org Worker Dies at Swampscott Quarry The death of an unnamed worker in Swampscott is a tragic reminder that employers must take every precaution to protect workers from numerous hazards on the job,…

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Construction Worker Dies Trapped Under Loader in Trench

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2023 Contact: Jame Jones, Communications Coordinator (857) 301-7730 jame.jones@masscosh.org Construction Worker Dies Trapped Under Loader in Trench The death of Roger Porter at a construction incident at Brockton Hospital is a tragic reminder of how dangerous the construction industry can be and…

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