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Can you summarize MGL Chapter 149, Section 6C?
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES > Health and safety of general public and asbestos workers; rules and regulations
Short Summary
This legal document, under the Massachusetts General Law, falls under the administration of Labor and Industries. It empowers the commissioner to establish rules and regulations for the protection of the general public and the occupational health and safety of workers involved in activities related to asbestos or materials containing asbestos. These activities include construction, demolition, alteration, repair, and disposal of buildings or structures. The regulations require adequate instruction and training for workers, covering health risks, precautionary measures, protective equipment, and other safeguards. The document specifies the types of respirators to be worn based on airborne fiber concentrations. It also mandates the availability of replacement batteries, HEPA filters, and flow test meters for powered air-purifying respirators. Any rule or regulation related to asbestos or asbestos-containing material administered under this chapter must comply with the provisions of chapter thirty A. The document does not mention specific penalties for non-compliance or violations.
Whom does it apply to?
Workers engaged in the use, handling, removal or disposal of asbestos or materials containing asbestos, including contractors and workers employed by such contractors
What does it govern?
Protection of the general public and the occupational health and safety of workers engaged in the use, handling, removal or disposal of asbestos or materials containing asbestos
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Not specified.
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts