Massachusetts § 122 - Violation of statutes relating to ventilation, dust and emery and buffing machinery
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 122 — Violation of statutes relating to ventilation, dust and emery and buffing machinery, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 122. Violation of statutes relating to ventilation, dust and emery and buffing machinery
Section 122. Violations of sections one hundred and seventeen to one hundred and twenty-one, inclusive, shall be punished for the first offence by a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, and for a subsequent offence by the fine aforesaid or by imprisonment in jail for not more than two months, or both. A criminal prosecution for the violation of section one hundred and seventeen or one hundred and eighteen shall not be begun unless an employer has for four weeks after the receipt of a written order from an inspector neglected to comply therewith.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 122 cover?
Section 122 ("Violation of statutes relating to ventilation, dust and emery and buffing machinery") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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