Feature Articles

  • October 17, 2020
    Dying for Work: Documenting the Pandemic’s Deadly Toll on Massachusetts Workers

    Today, MassCOSH released a special report documenting the loss of life taking place at worksites across Massachusetts due to the pandemic. Titled Dying for Work: Documenting the Pandemic’s Deadly Toll on Massachusetts Workers... read more
  • October 15, 2020
    A Worker Center's Work is Never Done

    MassCOSH is actively involved in three campaigns to aid immigrant workers who have been treated unjustly on the job. Working in partnership with La Comunidad, Inc., the Worker Center is supporting bakery workers whose employer is... read more
  • October 15, 2020
    Not All Heroes Wear Capes

    Although this will not be the last time we thank the members of our Health Technical and Legal Committees, we wanted to take this opportunity to publicly honor their efforts aiding MassCOSH and workers during this devastating... read more
  • October 15, 2020
    Teaming Up With Teachers

    Not in living memory have public school teachers faced such dangerous conditions on the job. Decades of neglect have left many school buildings in disrepair, making the COVID-19 pandemic especially concerning for school staff who... read more
  • September 24, 2020
    Comprehensive Information on Covid-19

    Your health and wellness matter to MassCOSH on and off the job and we are able to provide tailored training for workers on infectious disease control. With your needs in mind, we are compiling trusted, vetted information on how you... read more
  • September 16, 2020
    Building the Capacity of Boards of Health

    On September 8, 150 dedicated local public health officials joined MassCOSH and the Massachusetts Health Officers Association for a highly informative webinar on how local boards of health can expand their capacity to protect the... read more
  • September 16, 2020
    Fighting for Standards that Protect All

    In the past few weeks, MassCOSH has been extremely busy working to address policy shortfalls that are leaving workers needlessly vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. On September 9, MassCOSH submitted well-... read more
  • August 21, 2020
    Only When it’s Safe: Supporting Teachers in Organizing for a Safe Start to School

    Over the last five and a half months, MassCOSH has provided COVID-19 health and safety training to almost 600 workers across the state from industries ranging from community health to restaurants and small businesses. On August 6,... read more
  • August 21, 2020
    Aiding Those on the Front Line

    Community Health Workers (CHWs) are frontline, public health workers who serve as a bridge between underserved communities and healthcare systems. They are from, or have a close understanding of, the community served. The critical... read more
  • August 21, 2020
    Goodbye and Good Luck Jenny

    On August 13, MassCOSH’s Teens Lead @ Work Youth Programs Direct Jenny Fernandez transitioned to a new role at Boston Public Schools. While MassCOSH is incredibly sad to be losing Jenny, we wish her the best in her new role. In her... read more

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