Joint Authority with Department of Labor and Workforce Development

The Department recognizes that the Department of Labor and Workforce Development also has the authority, pursuant to M.G.L. c.149, § 11, to require reporting of work-related diseases and conditions. In order to avoid duplicate reporting, the Department will, upon designation by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, also serve as the agent of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for collection of reports of work-related diseases and conditions required under M.G.L. c. 149, § 11.