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Town and state officials warn: keep workers’ comp current, manage occupancy and remove sidewalk obstructions
Summary
Town licensing and state agencies told Nantucket operators that lapsed workers’ compensation insurance can lead to immediate shutdowns by the Department of Industrial Accidents; officials also urged attention to occupancy limits, crowd management, and removal of sandwich boards on sidewalks.
Town licensing officials and ABCC staff told Nantucket licensees the Department of Industrial Accidents enforces workers’ compensation coverage and that a lapse in a policy can prompt an on‑site inspection and an immediate shut‑down.
Ralph and Amy Baxter warned that most businesses are not exempt from workers’ compensation and that insurance…
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