H 4449
An Act relative to workplace safety and disclosure of violations
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Bill overview
This bill requires government agencies and contractors undertaking projects costing over $100,000 to disclose any past Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations against their company or its affiliates. It also extends these disclosure requirements to subcontractors, ensuring that awarding authorities consider a company’s safety record when making procurement decisions. Furthermore, it mandates that applicants for trench excavation permits disclose relevant safety history.
Key provisions
- Procurement contracts over $100,000 require disclosure of OSHA violations by offerors.
- Awarding authorities must consider offeror’s safety record when awarding contracts.
- Subcontractors must disclose serious, willful, or repeat OSHA violations to awarding authorities.
- Contractors must update safety information every six months.
- Awarding authorities can request citation and abatement evidence if violations are disclosed.
- Trench excavation permit applicants must disclose relevant safety history.
- Disclosure requirements apply to affiliated businesses and subsidiaries.
- Information sharing with relevant agencies is required.
Who is affected
- Government agencies
- Contractors
- Subcontractors
- Construction industry
- Businesses involved in procurement contracts
Notable changes
- Expands OSHA disclosure requirements to subcontractors.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Cosponsor
Michelle M. DuBois
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An Act relative to workplace safety and disclosure of violations
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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.4449
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 9/4/2025 | House | New draft of H2096 |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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