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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1364 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1485
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nick Collins
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Nick CollinsFirst Suffolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1364 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1485
By Mr. Collins, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1485) of Nick Collins for legislation
relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes. Public Safety and Homeland
Security.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1553 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to violation of regulation regarding hot work processes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Department of
2Professional Licensure shall establish a recording and public notification system of non-
3compliance with any provisions in Chapter 148, or any regulations, requirements, and statues
4pertaining to cutting, welding, and hot works processes. Said system shall include: an online
5database, an automated notification system to alert property owners, the general public, and
6insurance companies. The Department of Fire Services, and any municipal or governmental
7public safety agency that administers such violations, shall regularly notify the DPL of any
8violations. Violations shall include but not be limited to: failure to receive a Hot Works training
9certification prior to performing hot work, failure to perform hot work in accordance with DFS
10and municipal regulations, intentionally wrongfully identifying oneself for the purpose of 2 of 2
11performing hot work, or knowingly allowing the performance of hot work by someone without
12proper certification.