HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4025 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1676
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rita A. Mendes
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing responsible employer duty to the overall safety at the job site.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Rita A. Mendes | 11th Plymouth | 1/20/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4025 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1676
By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1676) of Rita A. Mendes relative to liability for injuries and damages occurring at work sites. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act establishing responsible employer duty to the overall safety at the job site.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
The construction supervisor who signs the application for a building permit shall be termed the controlling contractor and be responsible for overall safety on the job site and shall insure all work is performed in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and industry standards. regarding safety and construction standards.
Any person who performs construction work without first obtaining a required by law building permit shall be personally liable for all injuries and damages occurring at the work site where the construction work was performed. This section excludes residential homeowners who reside at the property where the work was performed.