{"id":189,"date":"2025-05-08T13:43:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T17:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apollosafety.com\/blog\/?p=189"},"modified":"2025-05-08T13:43:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T17:43:55","slug":"massachusetts-and-carbon-monoxide-safety-what-the-new-report-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apollosafety.com\/blog\/massachusetts-and-carbon-monoxide-safety-what-the-new-report-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts and Carbon Monoxide Safety: What the New Report Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On May 6, UL Standards & Engagement released its latest U.S. State Carbon Monoxide Risk Assessment Report<\/strong>, and the findings are a wake-up call for Massachusetts. You can view the full report here: ulse.org\/news\/us-state-co-risk-assessment-report<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massachusetts was ranked as a CO Safety Advocate<\/strong>, placing it in the middle tier of states across the country. While the state has made progress in adopting CO safety regulations, the report shows major gaps remain in health outcomes and public awareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Risks Are Real <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carbon monoxide is invisible, odorless, and potentially fatal. In Massachusetts, 86 percent of households rely on fuel sources that can produce CO.<\/strong> Combine that with harsh winter conditions and aging infrastructure, and the risk of exposure increases significantly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report revealed: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 41 percent health outcome score <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 51 percent public awareness score <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These numbers suggest that even with laws on the books, many residents remain vulnerable due to limited outreach, insufficient enforcement, or outdated detection systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What UL Recommends and How Apollo Safety Can Help <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report outlines several action items that align closely with what Apollo Safety advocates for every day: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Expand community outreach and education, especially for renters, seniors, and low-income populations. <\/li>
  2. Encourage widespread alarm installation with accessible and affordable equipment. <\/li>
  3. Improve enforcement of current CO regulations to ensure real-world protection. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Apollo Safety can support these efforts with: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Portable and fixed CO detectors for any setting <\/li>
    2. In-house and on-site calibrations and services<\/li>
    3. 24\u201348 hour turnaround times at our state-of-the-art service center <\/li>
    4. Loaner options to keep your team covered at all times <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Let’s Improve CO Safety Together <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Here at Apollo Safety, we\u2019ve been protecting lives with gas detection solutions for over 30 years. If you\u2019re a property manager, public safety official, or community leader in Massachusetts, let\u2019s talk about how we can help you implement better protection and comply with emerging standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udce9 sales@apollosafety.com<\/a> \ud83d\udcde 800-813-5408  \ud83c\udf10 www.apollosafety.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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