H 4448
An Act requiring OSHA training
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Bill overview
This bill requires employers in the construction industry in Massachusetts to provide at least 10 hours of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training to their employees. It also extends this requirement to independent contractors and establishes penalties for employers who fail to comply, including fines. The bill directs the state board to create rules and regulations regarding training providers and reporting violations, and allows cities and towns to issue permits to employers who violate the training requirements.
Key provisions
- Construction employers must provide 10 hours of OSHA training to employees.
- Independent contractors must provide evidence of OSHA training completion.
- Employers failing to provide required training will face fines.
- The state board will develop training standards and reporting procedures.
- Cities and towns can issue permits to employers who violate the training requirements.
- Routine home maintenance is exempt.
- Projects valued at $25,000 or less are exempt.
- A public record of violations will be maintained.
Who is affected
- Construction industry employers
- Construction employees
- Independent contractors in the construction industry
- Massachusetts cities and towns
- Consumers in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Establishes a mandatory OSHA training requirement for construction employers.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
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An Act requiring OSHA training
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4448
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 9/4/2025 | House | New draft of H2075 |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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