An Act relative to workplace safety and disclosure of violations

H 4449 requires government contractors and subcontractors working on projects over $100,000 to disclose recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations within the past two years, including whether hazards were corrected. It applies to all companies bidding on state contracts, their subsidiaries, and applicants for trench excavation permits, mandating written disclosure of serious, willful, or repeat violations of federal workplace safety laws. Contractors must update this information every six months and provide evidence that safety hazards were fixed. Government agencies must review these disclosures when evaluating bids and can refer unresolved violations to safety authorities. The bill does not change OSHA enforcement but adds transparency requirements for state contracting and permitting.