Private sector employers are regulated under federal workplace safety and health rules.
The state may investigate public sector (county and municipal government) workplaces to ensure compliance with its policy that such employers must follow federal workplace safety and health rules, including requirements for personal protective equipment.
Private sector workplaces are regulated by federal OSHA. Public sector workplaces are regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development/Division of Occupational Safety (DOS).
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Type | Title |
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Checklists | Skin Protection Best Practices Checklist |
Forms | PPE Training Quiz |
Handouts | Working Safely with Lasers [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish |
Policies | Safety Eyeglasses Policy (Word) |
Posters | PPE Safety (PDF) |
PowerPoints | PPE--Healthcare Workers (PPT) |
White Papers | Who was that masked worker—and why wasn't her nose covered? Workers' common PPE mistakes |