Massachusetts § 11A - Department of labor standards; creation; powers and duties
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 11A — Department of labor standards; creation; powers and duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11A. Department of labor standards; creation; powers and duties
Section 11A. In addition to such staff and facilities as may be necessary in the efficient performance of its duties, there shall be employed in the department of labor standards persons having special knowledge of the causes and prevention of occupational diseases. It shall be the duty of the department to investigate conditions of occupation with reference to hazards to health and to determine the degree of such hazards, to investigate and evaluate methods for the control of such hazards, to assist in the preparation of rules and regulations for the preventing of occupational accidents and diseases, and, in co-operation with the department of public health or otherwise, to promote occupational health and safety education.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 11A
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 11A cover?
Section 11A ("Department of labor standards; creation; powers and duties") 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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