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SD 2051

An Act relative to workplace safety and disclosure of violations

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Paul Feeney

Massachusetts bill requires employers to disclose workplace safety violations to employees and job applicants, increasing transparency around OSHA infractions and hazards.

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Bill Summary · SD 2051

Legislative bill overview

SD 2051 requires employers to disclose workplace safety violations to employees and prospective employees, establishing transparency obligations around OSHA violations and workplace hazards. The bill mandates that employers maintain accessible records of safety violations and make this information available upon request or during the hiring process.

Why is this important

Workers currently have limited ability to know about safety risks at potential or current workplaces, which can affect health decisions and job choices. Increased transparency could incentivize safer workplace practices and give workers information to protect themselves, while also potentially shifting competitive dynamics among employers based on safety records.

Potential points of contention

  • Business compliance costs: Employers argue mandatory disclosure systems require administrative burden, legal review, and potential competitive disadvantages compared to companies in less transparent jurisdictions
  • Scope of violations: Disagreement over which violations must be disclosed (minor vs. serious), how old violations can be, and whether settled or contested violations count equally
  • Privacy and due process concerns: Questions about whether disclosing violations before legal resolution is fair to employers, and whether employees' personal injury information becomes inadvertently public

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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