Massachusetts employees die at “alarming prices” at work

The number of workers who died in Massachusetts at work last year had dropped in the previous year, but the lawyers say that the rate is still “alarming”.

In the annual report of the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (Masscosh) and the AFL-CIO MASSCHUSETS, 40 people are listed who died of traumatic injuries throughout the job in 2024 and eight firefighters who died of occupational diseases.

The report indicates that at least another 21 employees died of suicide or fatal drug overdoses.

In State House News Service reports: “In 2023, Massachusetts experienced 62 deaths at work, in addition to 43 suicide at the workplace and fatal overdoses.”

Masscosh and the AFL-CIO in Massachusetts ask the state's legislators to adopt regulations in order to blame employers for the security of the employees. The report indicates that the Trump administration represents its obligations for the security of employees and leads to dangerous conditions for workers.

Among the 48 Workers Who Died in 2024 and 2025 Were 45-Year-Old Firefighter Matthew Forand, 26-YORR-OLD CONSTRUCTION Laborer Cristian Diaz Mejia of New Bedford, 36-YORT SALEZ WORKER WORKER SANCE BENCOSME OF SEEKONK, 67-YORD MOVER JEAN REVIL OF FALL River, 60-YORT TREE Worker Michael Sarnie of Taunton, 39-Year-Old Equipment Operator Richard Mattson of Taunton, and 23-Year-Old Fall River Construction worker Rafael Cardoso Martins.

Masscosh and Massachusetts' AFL-CIO report said that the recent work-related deaths and injuries show that “outrageous practices and avoidable deaths still occur”.

“We must continue to urge adequate security measures and consequences for employers who do not meet so that all employees can safely return to their families,” the report said.

According to the report, the most work-related deaths occurred in the construction and excavation industry. Falls, slips and trips were the main causes of the deaths of workers.