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NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-159 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-159 - Definitions relative to procurement of apparel.

34:6-159 Definitions relative to procurement of apparel.  2. For the purpose of P.L.2009, c.247 (C.34:6-158 et seq.): "Apparel" means any clothing, headwear, linens or fabric. "Apparel contracts" shall include all purchases, rentals or other acquisitions of apparel products by the State of New Jersey, including authorizations by the State of New Jersey for vendors to sell apparel products through cash allowances or vouchers issued by the State of New Jersey, and license agreements with a public body. "Apparel production" shall include the cutting and manufacturing of apparel products performed by the vendor or by any sub-contractors, not including the production of supplies or sundries such as buttons, zippers, and thread. "Bidder" means any person making a bid with a public body to serve as a vendor to a public body. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. "Poverty line" means the official poverty line based on family size, established and adjusted under section 673 (2) of Subtitle B of the "Community Services Block Grant Act," Pub.L.97-35 (42 U.S.C. s.9902 (2)). "Public body" means the State of New Jersey, any agency of the State or any authority created by the Legislature. "Vendor" means any person or business selling or otherwise providing apparel to or for a public body or entering into a license agreement with a public body to produce or provide items of apparel bearing names, trademarks or images of, or related to, the public body. L.2009, c.247, s.2; amended 2013, c.253, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-160 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-160 - Apparel production in compliance with certain requirements.

34:6-160 Apparel production in compliance with certain requirements.  3. When purchasing or otherwise obtaining apparel from a vendor, including approving a vendor for participation in allowance or voucher programs, a public body shall require that all apparel production is in compliance with each of the following requirements, except in the case of a requirement that is adjudicated to be unenforceable because of preemption by federal law: a. All apparel production under the contract shall be performed in the United States, except in cases in which the commissioner determines that it is not possible for the public body to obtain apparel produced in the United States which meets the necessary requirements of the public body; b. Apparel production workers employed to produce the apparel shall be provided a work environment that is safe, healthy, and free of discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex and sexual preference; c. Apparel production workers employed to produce the apparel shall be provided non-poverty compensation at an hourly rate determined by the commissioner to be not less than the poverty line for a family of three, based on 40 hours of work a week for 50 weeks a year; d. Apparel production workers employed to produce the apparel shall not be terminated except for just-cause and vendors and their contractors and sub-contractors shall provide a mechanism to resolve all disputes with apparel production workers; e. Vendors and their contractors and sub-contractors shall adapt a neutrality position with respect to attempts to organize by their employees, and agree to voluntarily recognize a union when a majority of workers have signed cards authorizing union representation; f. The facilities where the apparel production occurs shall be open to inspection by the commissioner, any political subdivision of this State, any other state or other governmental or intergovernmental unit with which the commissioner cooperates, or by any appropriate consortia in which the commissioner participates; and g. No contractor or sub-contractor involved in the providing or production of apparel has a pattern or practice of violation of legal employment protections, including laws and regulations governing wages and hours, discrimination, occupational safety and health, child labor, industrial homework, workers' compensation, and occupational safety and health. Every apparel contract and bid application shall contain a provision or provisions detailing the requirements of P.L.2009, c.247 (C.34:6-158 et seq.), and compliance with P.L.2009, c.247 (C.34:6-158 et seq.) shall be made a binding part of all apparel contracts. L.2009, c.247, s.3; amended 2013, c.253, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-161 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-161 - Information provided to public body by bidder for apparel contract.

34:6-161 Information provided to public body by bidder for apparel contract.  4. Every bidder for an apparel contract with a public body shall inform the public body in writing of the following information, which shall be made available by the public body to the public as soon as possible, but in no case less than 30 days before a decision is made to award an apparel contract to a bidder: a. Every location where apparel production is to take place, including any sub-contractor locations; b. The name, business address, and names of principal officers of each sub-contractor to be used for apparel production in fulfillment of an apparel contract; and c. An affidavit that each apparel production location meets the requirements of P.L.2009, c.247 (C.34:6-158 et seq.). Any changes to the reported information during the term of an apparel contract must be reported by the vendor to the public body. The public body shall report all information required under this section to the commissioner, who shall make the information available upon request to the public. L.2009, c.247, s.4; amended 2013, c.253, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-162 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-162 - Apparel Procurement Board.

34:6-162 Apparel Procurement Board.  5. a. The Apparel Procurement Board is established and shall be composed of seven individuals as follows: three individuals selected by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO who represent unions of uniformed personnel of the State; three individuals selected by the Governor who represent agencies that employ uniformed personnel of the State; and one individual selected by the commissioner to represent the commissioner. After the effective date of this act, members shall be appointed to serve for terms of three years. Each member appointed pursuant to this act shall hold office for the term of appointment and until he is reappointed or a successor is appointed and qualified. Each member serving upon the effective date who was selected prior to the effective date of this act shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified or the member is appointed pursuant to this act, after which he will hold office for the term of appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring in the membership of the board for any reason other than the expiration of the term shall have a term of appointment for the unexpired term only. Each vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Any appointed member may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, after a hearing and may be suspended by the Governor pending the completion of the hearing. Members of the board shall serve without compensation. b. The Apparel Procurement Board shall be administered by the commissioner and shall have the power to receive complaints that any bidder or contractor is not in compliance with this act, and recommend an investigation into the merits of such complaints. If the commissioner determines, upon a hearing after notice, that a vendor, sub-contractor or bidder has not complied with any requirement of this act, including any finding of failure to provide truthful information as required by this act, the commissioner may terminate an existing apparel contract at the earliest feasible date, and may bar the vendor or bidder from receiving pending or subsequent apparel contracts for a period determined by the commissioner, but there shall be a period of debarment of not less than three years if the contractor or subcontractor demonstrates a pattern of repeated serious noncompliance with the provisions of this act. c. The commissioner and the board shall give priority to coordinating enforcement, monitoring and information collection activities with any political subdivision of this State, with any other state or its political subdivisions and with any other governmental and intergovernmental units and shall give priority to participating in any appropriate consortia which assist in enforcement, monitoring and information collection activities and are independent of the monitored industries. L.2009, c.247, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-1 - Short title

34:6A-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Worker Health and Safety Act." L.1965, c. 154, s. 1, eff. June 19, 1965.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-2 - Definitions

34:6A-2. Definitions  The following terms wherever used or referred to in this act shall have the following meaning: (a) "Act" means this act and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder. (b) "Board" means the Industrial Safety Board established under this act. (c) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Engineering and Safety in the Division of Labor, Department of Labor and Industry established under this act. (d) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry or his authorized representatives. (e) "Committee" means the New Jersey State Industrial Safety Committee established under this act. (f) "Department" means the Department of Labor and Industry. (g) "Employee" means any person engaged in service to an employer for wages, salary or other compensation. (h) "Employer" means any person or corporation, partnership, individual proprietorship, joint venture, firm, company or other similar legal entity who engages the services of an employee and who pays his wages, salary, or other compensation; and any person exercising supervision of employees on an employer's behalf. (i) "Owner" means the person possessing legal or equitable title. For the purposes of this act "Person possessing equitable title" shall mean that person or corporation, partnership, individual proprietorship, joint venture, firm, company or other legal entity that has actual control over the premises used in whole or in part as a place of employment. (j) "Place of employment" means any building or other premises occupied by an employer in or about which an employee customarily is suffered or permitted to work. L.1965, c. 154, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-3 - Safe and healthful place of employment

34:6A-3. Safe and healthful place of employment  Every employer shall furnish a place of employment which shall be reasonably safe and healthful for employees. Every employer shall install, maintain and use such employee protective devices and safeguards including methods of sanitation and hygiene and where a substantial risk of physical injury is inherent in the nature of a specific work operation shall also with respect to such work operation establish and enforce such work methods, as are reasonably necessary to protect the life, health and safety of employees, with due regard for the nature of the work required. L.1965, c. 154, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-4 - Structural adequacy; fire prevention; ventilation and lighting; elevators

34:6A-4. Structural adequacy; fire prevention; ventilation and lighting; elevators  The owner of any premises used in whole or in part as a place of employment shall be responsible for its structural adequacy, protection against the origin and spread of fire and for the provision of adequate general ventilation and lighting, emergency egresses, fire warning systems and for safe elevator systems. L.1965, c. 154, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-5 - Protective devices or safeguards; rendering ineffective

34:6A-5. Protective devices or safeguards; rendering ineffective  No person shall render ineffective any employee protective devices or safeguards installed or provided in compliance with the provisions of this act for the protection of the health or safety of any employee. L.1965, c. 154, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-6 - Enforcement of act; entry and inspection

34:6A-6. Enforcement of act; entry and inspection  The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this act, make complaints against persons violating its provisions and prosecute violations of the same. The commissioner shall have the power and authority, without notice or delay during regular working hours or other reasonable hours within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, to enter and inspect any place of employment and all pertinent conditions, structures, machinery, apparatus, devices, equipment and materials and to question privately the owner and any employer or employee. No person shall obstruct, hinder or delay or interfere with by force or otherwise the performance by the commissioner of any duty under the provisions of this act. L.1965, c. 154, s. 6. Amended by L.1973, c. 259, s. 1, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-7 - Written orders as to violations; imminent physical hazards

34:6A-7. Written orders as to violations; imminent physical hazards  If upon inspection the commissioner discovers a condition which exists in violation of the provisions of this act he shall be authorized to order in writing such violation to cease and to take such steps necessary to enforce such an order. Said written order shall state the items which are in violation of the provisions of this act and shall provide a reasonable specified time within which the violations must cease. The person responsible shall make the corrections necessary to comply with the requirements of this act within the time specified in the order. If the violation constitutes an imminent physical hazard and the commissioner's order is not obeyed he may forthwith prohibit the employment of any person in any place or in any activity which would expose him to the imminent physical hazard. Upon notice received from the responsible employer or owner that the imminent physical hazard has been eliminated, a reinspection shall be made within one working day. If upon reinspection the commissioner determines that the imminent physical hazard has been eliminated, work may be resumed immediately. If the reinspection is not made within one working day following said notice, work may be resumed. Where the person responsible denies that a violation constituting an imminent physical hazard exists, he shall have the right to apply to the commissioner for a hearing which must be afforded and a decision rendered within 48 hours of the request for a hearing. If the commissioner rules against the petitioning party, the petitioning party shall have the right to apply for injunctive relief against the order to cease work. Jurisdiction for such injunctive relief shall be in the Chancery Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, but the only issue to be determined shall be the existence of a violation constituting an imminent physical hazard. Such relief may be sought by an order to show cause and may be granted ex parte pending a hearing de novo of the matter. L.1965, c. 154, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-8 - Aggrieved persons; hearings

34:6A-8. Aggrieved persons; hearings  Any person aggrieved by a ruling, action or order of the commissioner under this act upon application made within 15 days after written notice thereof shall be entitled to a hearing before the commissioner who shall within 30 days thereafter hold a hearing of which at least 15 days' written notice shall be given to all interested parties. Within 30 days after such hearing the commissioner shall issue an appropriate order modifying, approving or disapproving his prior ruling, action or order. A copy of such order shall be served upon all interested parties. Pending the determination by the commissioner and upon application therefor the commissioner may stay the operation of such ruling, action or order upon such terms and conditions as are reasonably necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of this statute. L.1965, c. 154, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-9 - Rules and regulations

34:6A-9. Rules and regulations  The commissioner shall make and promulgate rules and regulations reasonably necessary to implement the purposes of this act. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law and shall be enforced in the manner provided in this act. Buildings or other structures in use on the effective date of this act as a place of employment other than a place where the manufacturing of goods of any kind is carried on shall not be made to comply with the requirements of rules and regulations promulgated hereunder substantially affecting such building or other structures unless such compliance is essential to correct an unsafe or unhealthful condition which constitutes a serious and substantial threat to the health or safety of employees. The commissioner shall before promulgation furnish a copy of proposed rules and regulations to the members of the committee for its review and recommendations. Within 90 days of the receipt of said proposed rules and regulations the committee shall provide the commissioner and the board with its written recommendations. Following receipt of the committee's recommendations or upon the expiration of 90 days, the commissioner shall furnish to every member of the board a copy of the proposed rules and regulations with or without change in his discretion and at the same time a notice of intent to promulgate proposed rules and regulations shall be published by the commissioner. This notice of intent shall state briefly the purpose of the proposed rules and regulations, shall state that a copy of the proposed rules and regulations may be obtained by any person upon written request to the department, and shall fix the date, time and place for a public hearing on the proposed rules and regulations, which date shall be not less than 21 days after the publication of the notice. All person appearing at such hearing shall be given the opportunity to be heard. Rules and regulations, as so proposed or as changed by the commissioner after such hearing, may be promulgated by the commissioner 90 days following delivery to the board to be effective on such date as the rules and regulations shall provide unless disapproved by a majority of the board and if so disapproved such rules or regulations shall not become effective. Within 30 days after the public hearing and on 30 days' notice the commissioner shall call a meeting of the board for the purpose of discussing the proposed rules and regulations. If any changes were made in the proposed rules or regulations following the public hearing, a copy of such change shall accompany such notice. At any meeting called for such purpose disapproval shall be by vote of the majority of the members of the board. L.1965, c. 154, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-10 - Submission of plans and specifications

34:6A-10. Submission of plans and specifications  The commissioner shall have the power and authority to require by rules and regulations promulgated hereunder that the owner of any building or structure to be erected or adapted as a place of employment submit to the commissioner such plans and specifications for his approval and other data relative thereto before the building or structure is erected or adapted. He shall further have the power and authority to require by rules and regulations promulgated hereunder that prior to the installation of sanitation facilities, fire prevention and protection, egresses, exhaust and ventilating systems, elevators and other conveying equipment and employee protective devices and equipment the owner or employer submit plans and specifications for his approval and other data relative thereto. L.1965, c. 154, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-11 - Certificate of registration; duration; renewal; display; fee

34:6A-11. Certificate of registration; duration; renewal; display; fee  The commissioner shall have the power and authority to require that places of employment be registered with the department; and that a certificate of registration be obtained from the department for each place of employment. The application and certificate forms shall be prescribed by the commissioner. A certificate of registration shall expire 1 year from its effective date, unless sooner revoked or suspended by the commissioner; provided, however, that the commissioner may in his discretion require every employer subject to this chapter to register on a date to be fixed by him, which shall be not sooner than 3 months nor later than 15 months from the effective date of this act. A certificate of registration may be renewed upon the filing of an application for renewal upon a form prescribed by the commissioner. A certificate of registration shall at all times be prominently displayed at each place of employment of the employer. The commissioner shall have the power and authority to charge an annual registration fee of not less than $15.00 nor more than $50.00 for each certificate of registration issued. L.1965, c. 154, s. 11. Amended by L.1971, c. 154, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-12 - Report of accidental deaths, fines, etc.

34:6A-12. Report of accidental deaths, fines, etc.  Whenever accidental loss of life, or a major fire, major explosion or major structural failure shall occur at a place of employment, the employer shall report such occurrence to the bureau in the quickest manner possible. L.1965, c. 154, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-13 - Service and assistance to employers

34:6A-13. Service and assistance to employers  The commissioner is authorized to provide service and assistance to employers in carrying out their responsibilities under this act and to suggest to employers or groups of employers methods and procedures by which they may develop safety programs to carry out such responsibilities. L.1965, c. 154, s. 13.