Code of Massachusetts Regulations
452 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
Title 452 CMR 9.00 - Other Agency Administrative Proceedings
Section 9.02 - Employers Report of Injury

(1) An employer who is aggrieved by an assessment of a fine imposed for a violation under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 152, § 6, may request an administrative review by the Department's Director of Administration or his or her designee by giving written notice of such request to said director within 30 days of the issuance of the fine and shall include any relevant documentation with such request. Said director shall make a finding within 30 days of receipt of a documented request for review.

(2) An employer who is aggrieved by the finding of said director shall have 14 days from receipt of said finding to request a hearing before the Director of the Department or his or her designee, who shall schedule such hearing in Boston within 30 days of receipt of such request. At the hearing the employer shall have the right to be represented by counsel, to call witnesses, and to question the Director of Administration or his or her designee. The hearing shall be conducted in conformance with M.G.L. c. 30A and 801 CMR 1.00: Standard Adjudicatory Rules of Practice and Procedure.

(3) No employer shall be granted more than one administrative review for any alleged work-related injury.