Feature Articles
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November 21, 2019With the release of the U.S. Labor Department’s Fall Regulatory Agenda yesterday, workers and nursing home residents alike earned a major victory as the Department has abandoned a controversial rule that would have allowed 16- and... read more
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October 30, 2019MassCOSH is seeking a full-time Health and Safety Trainer... read more
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October 24, 2019Description
MassCOSH and CPH-NEW seek up to four (4) Trainers for a series of opioid-awareness trainings that will be offered as part of the Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) refresher courses in January and... read more -
October 17, 2019Vulnerable immigrant workers contribute immensely to Greater Boston’s economy but are also prime targets for exploitive employers who use fear and intimidation to keep them from reporting wage theft, unsafe work conditions, and... read more
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October 17, 2019One of MassCOSH’s greatest strengths comes from being a union-run organization. For decades, MassCOSH employees have been members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9358 as a show of solidarity with the labor movement. Our... read more
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October 17, 2019On September 23, with the new school year in full swing, Boston hit a baking 92 degrees. Peak summer heat is now regularly experienced when school is in session, creating sweltering classrooms for students and staff. MassCOSH has a... read more
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October 17, 2019On September 26, MassCOSH members, Justice at Work, and Fair Work Law gathered to celebrate a temp worker victory year in the making. For a long as MassCOSH’s Worker Center has been in operation, we have regularly heard from temp... read more
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September 10, 2019Many studies have shown that unions have the best track record of enforcing workplace health and safety. Because health and safety are mandatory subjects of collective bargaining, unions are a powerful tool for workers to protect... read more
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September 10, 2019Written by MassCOSH Intern Isabella Eisenhart
On June 8, MassCOSH’s worker center held elections for new board members, electing Fernando Chacon, Beatriz Yanez, and Mayra Molina. As part of MassCOSH’s bylaws... read more -
September 10, 2019When MassCOSH helped pass a law extending Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) protections for over 458,000 public sector workers, we knew that was just half the battle. Education would be key to ensuring these workers and... read more