Establishes workplace safety reporting requirements in Massachusetts.
The bill amends General Law Chapter 152 by adding a subsection that mandates employers to report work-related incidents resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to the appropriate OSHA office within 24 hours. Employers failing to report such incidents face a fine of $100 per day, payable to the affected employee. The report must include details such as the employee's name, address, and contact information, along with a description of the injury and employer details. Employers must retain copies of the report and payment records for two years.
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