Selecting a Lead Safe Contractor: In order to inspect for or remediate lead hazards to achieve Lead-Safe Certification, you need to find a professional lead service provider. It is illegal to hire unqualified workers to inspect, remove, or disturb lead paint. In New Jersey, contractors and firms conducting work involving lead-based paint must be officially certified to work with lead. Check for: EPA Certification: Hire EPA Lead Safe certified contractors. Appropriate licenses and certification from the DCA and DOH: the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and New Jersey Department of Health. Training in OSHA Lead Safe Work Practices: Workers must complete a LSWP course for safety knowledge before they can start any lead job. Note the EPA RRP Rule: The Environmental Protection Agency requires that Renovation, Repair, and Painting activities be conducted by a lead-certified renovator.