New England Survey Systems, Inc. v. Department of Industrial Accidents

Agnes, I.

The Workers’ Compensation Act, G. L. c. 152 (act), provides that whenever the Commissioner of the Department of Industrial Accidents (the department) determines that an employer has not provided the insurance required by law, “a stop work order shall be served on said employer, requiring the ces sation of all business operations at the place of employment or job site.” G. L. c. 152, § 25C(1), as amended through St. 1989, c. 341, § 82. The stop work order takes effect upon service on the employer, and remains in effect until the employer satisfies the commissioner that it has obtained…