An Act to enforce laws protecting worksite safety

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An Act to enforce laws protecting worksite safety

An Act to enforce laws protecting worksite safety By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act to enforce laws protecting worksite safety By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 2101) of Michael J.
• Finn for legislation to enforce laws protecting worksite safety.
• Labor and Workforce Development.

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Official Summary Text

An Act to enforce laws protecting worksite safety
By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2101) of Michael J. Finn for legislation to enforce laws protecting worksite safety. Labor and Workforce Development.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2101

Section 29 of chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:

“A party to a contract for construction having a duty, whether by law or by contract, to maintain a safe workplace or to comply with applicable safety standards, may not transfer the responsibility to pay for, defend against, or provide insurance covering claims, liabilities, fines, or damages to the extent caused by that party’s breach of such duty. Any provision in a contract for construction which purports to transfer any such responsibility shall be void and unenforceable as against public policy.”

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