Feature Articles
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October 22, 2015Sylbert Stewart was working on metal plating when he fell into a vat of chemicals at the Belmont factory where he had worked for 14 years. The 56-year-old Lowell resident suffered second and third degree burns from his thighs to... read more
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July 21, 2015With powerful testimonies from workers and labor advocates, legislators were urged to close a loophole in the state’s safety laws that has resulted in hundreds of public employee injuries and deaths. Currently, Massachusetts... read more
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June 23, 2015A new report released by the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health (MassCOSH), environmental, labor, and community rights groups illustrates how sorting recyclable materials can be a high-risk occupation,... read more
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June 19, 2015When MassCOSH Teens Lead @ Work (TL@W) Peer Leader Dominic Tran and Alumnus Jessica Tavares sat down before the Joint Committee of Labor and Workforce to fight changes that would weaken the state’s Child Labor law, they were... read more
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June 19, 2015When an injured worker meets with MassCOSH’s Worker Center staff for the first time, their stories and background may vary, but their primary concerns are always the same: ‘Due to work, I am hurt, can’t receive the care I need, and... read more
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June 19, 2015Many schools around Boston have trophy cases full or winning teams and record-breaking athletes. Yet these schools are now also home to equally deserving champions who are fighting to help staff and students with asthma breath with... read more
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June 19, 2015When firefighters rush into a burning building, flames are not the only thing they have to worry about on the job. With the average house fire temperature reaching 1,100 degrees, toxins released and created by items in a fire can... read more
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April 28, 2015On July 23, 2014, Jason Faria, a 26-year-old Fall River native was working for Diaz Construction Co., a concrete company, on top of a concrete form that was incorrectly attached. The form came loose and fell, crushing him... read more
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March 12, 2015With the latest state data showing that from 2007-2011, Massachusetts teens under the age of 18 required 2,291 Emergency Department visits for work-related injuries, teen labor leaders and state officials announced the winners of... read more
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March 11, 2015The 2014 MassCOSH Legal Access Attorney Directory is our latest effort to ensure that all workers have the tools and resources to fight against... read more