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NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-33 - Responsibilities of employers

34:6A-33. Responsibilities of employers  9. Every employer shall: a. Provide each of his employees with employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards which may cause serious injury, physical harm or death to his employees; and  b. Comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this act.  L.1983,c.516,s.9; amended 1995,c.186,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-34 - Duty of compliance by public employees

34:6A-34. Duty of compliance by public employees  Every public employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all regulations promulgated under this act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct. L.1983, c. 516, s. 10, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-35 - Inspections; compliance

34:6A-35. Inspections; compliance  11. a. The commissioner and the Commissioner of Health shall be charged with making inspections in their jurisdictional areas as specified in section 6 of P.L.1983, c.516 (C.34:6A-30). The commissioner may call on the professional staff of other departments whenever he deems their assistance necessary.  b. Each commissioner shall have the right of immediate entry at reasonable hours and without advance notice into any workplace to conduct such investigations as he may deem necessary. Each commissioner shall maintain records of the results of any investigation under his jurisdiction, which, after a final agency or judicial action is taken regarding any order to comply which results from the inspection, shall be made available to the public upon request, except that any information which identifies an individual employee shall be confidential. The authority of each commissioner to inspect any premises for purposes of investigating an alleged violation under his jurisdiction shall not be limited to the alleged violation but shall extend to any other area of the premises in which he has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this act under his jurisdiction exists. The Commissioner of Health shall make his inspection records available to the commissioner for purposes of enforcement.  c. If either commissioner concludes that conditions or practices in violation of any provision of this act under his jurisdiction exist in any workplace, he shall inform the affected employees and employers of the danger. d. Each order to comply issued under this section, or a copy or copies thereof, shall be prominently posted at or near each place where a violation referred to in the order to comply occurred and the commissioner shall make the order available to employee representatives, affected employees and, upon request, to the public.  e. Any employee who accompanies either commissioner on an inspection shall receive payment of normal wages for the time spent during the inspection.  f. Where there is no authorized employee representative, each commissioner or his authorized representative shall consult with a reasonable number of employees concerning matters of health and safety in the workplace.  g. Any person who gives advance notice of any inspection to be conducted under this act, without authority from the commissioner, the Commissioner of Health or their designees, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both.  L.1983,c.516,s.11; amended 1995,c.186,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-36 - Notice of safety violation

34:6A-36. Notice of safety violation  12. a. Any employee, group of employees or employee representative who believes that a violation of a safety standard exists, or that an imminent danger exists, may request an inspection by giving notice to the commissioner of the violation or danger. The notice and request shall be in writing, shall set forth the grounds for the notice and shall be signed by the employee, a group of employees or an employee representative. Upon the request of the person giving the notice, his name or the name of any employee representative giving the notice shall be withheld. The commissioner shall conduct an appropriate inspection at the earliest time possible.  The commissioner shall so interpret and administer this section so as to encourage any employee, group of employees or employee representative who believes that a violation of a safety standard exists, or that an imminent danger exists, to report that violation or danger in the first instance to the employer's safety officer.  b. A representative of the employer, the employee or employees giving the notice and an employee representative shall be given the opportunity to accompany the commissioner during an inspection for the purpose of aiding in such inspection. Where there is no authorized employee representative, the commissioner shall consult with a reasonable number of employees concerning matters of safety in the workplace.  c. Any employee who accompanies the commissioner on an inspection shall receive payment of normal wages for the time spent during the inspection.  d. The information obtained by the commissioner under this section shall be obtained with a minimum burden upon the employer.  L.1983,c.516,s.12; amended 1995,c.186,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-38 - Notice of health standard violation

34:6A-38. Notice of health standard violation  14. a. Any employee, group of employees or employee representative who believes that a violation of a health standard exists, or that an imminent danger exists, may request an inspection by giving notice to the Commissioner of Health of the violation or danger. The notice and request shall be in writing, shall set forth the grounds for the notice and shall be signed by the employee, a group of employees or employee representative. Upon the request of the person giving the notice, his name or the name of any employee representative giving the notice shall be withheld. The Commissioner of Health shall conduct an appropriate inspection at the earliest time possible. In any case of a possible imminent hazard, the commissioner may request the assistance of other State agencies having appropriate expertise.  The Commissioner of Health shall so interpret and administer this section so as to encourage any employee, group of employees or employee representative who believes that a violation of a health standard exists, or that an imminent danger exists, to report that violation or danger in the first instance to the employer's safety officer.  b. A representative of the employer, an employee giving the notice and an employee representative shall be given the opportunity to accompany the Commissioner of Health during an inspection for the purpose of aiding in such inspection. Where there is no authorized employee representative, the Commissioner of Health shall consult with a reasonable number of employees concerning matters of health in the workplace.  c. Any employee who accompanies the Commissioner of Health or the Commissioner of Community Affairs on an inspection shall receive payment of normal wages for the time spent during the inspection.  d. The information obtained by the Commissioner of Health under this section shall be obtained with a minimum burden upon the employer.  L.1983,c.516,s.14; amended 1995,c.186,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-40 - Employer records; reports

34:6A-40. Employer records; reports  16. In accordance with the regulations which shall be adopted by the commissioner, each employer shall make, keep, preserve and make available the following records to the commissioner and the Commissioner of Health:  a. Records regarding the employer's activities relating to this act as the commissioner deems necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of this act or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational accidents and illness.  b. Records regarding work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses other than minor injuries which require only first aid treatment and which do not involve medical treatment, loss of consciousness, restriction of work or of motion, or transfer to another job.  c. Records regarding employee exposure to potentially toxic materials or other harmful physical agents which the regulations require to be monitored or measured. The regulations shall provide employees or their representatives with an opportunity to observe the monitoring or measurement and access to the records of the monitoring or measurement. Each employee or former employee shall be informed of and have access to all records which will indicate his own exposure to toxic materials or harmful physical agents and the properties, characteristics and effects thereof. Each employer shall promptly notify any employee who has been or is being exposed to toxic materials of harmful physical agents in concentrations or at levels which exceed those prescribed by any safety and health standard promulgated under this act, and shall inform any employee who is being exposed of the corrective action being taken and the time limit for compliance pursuant to subsection a. of section 17 of this act. Each employer shall, in accordance with regulations which shall be adopted by the commissioner, file with the commissioner periodic reports based on the records kept pursuant to this section. The commissioner shall develop and maintain an effective program of collection, compilation, analysis and reporting to the public of statistics on work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses other than minor injuries which require only first aid treatment and which do not involve medical treatment, loss of consciousness, restriction of work or of motion, or transfer to another job, except that any information which identifies an individual employee shall be confidential. The commissioner shall promote, encourage or directly engage in programs of studies, information and communication concerning occupational safety and health statistics.  L.1983,c.516,s.16; amended 1995,c.186,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-42 - Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

34:6A-42. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission  18. a. There is established an Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission within the Department of Labor to hear appeals regarding orders to comply and penalties issued under this act. The commission shall consist of three members appointed by the Governor from among persons who by reason of training, education or experience are qualified to carry out the functions of the commission. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the commission to serve as chairman.  b. Members of the review commission shall serve terms of four years and until their successors are appointed. The salaries, compensation and wages of the members of the commission shall be established by the commissioner. The Department of Labor shall provide the review commission with the support staff necessary for the review commission to perform its duties. The members and the support staff shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.  c. The review commission shall meet as often as is necessary to hear and rule on appeals regarding orders to comply and penalties issued under this act. The review commission shall adopt rules with respect to the procedural aspects of its hearings.  d. An employee or employee representative may participate as a party to any proceeding regarding the employees' employer before the review commission. e. The review commission shall hear and make a determination upon any proceeding instituted before it, and shall make a report of the determination which shall constitute its final disposition of the proceedings. The report shall become the final order of the commission 45 days after the issuance of the report.  f. In the conduct of hearings the review commission may subpena and examine witnesses, require the production of evidence, administer oaths and take testimony and depositions.  g. After hearing an appeal the review commission may sustain, modify or dismiss a citation or penalty.  L.1983,c.516,s.18; amended 1995,c.186,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-43 - Appeals from decision of review commission

34:6A-43. Appeals from decision of review commission  Any appeal from a decision of the review commission shall be to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. L.1983, c. 516, s. 19, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-44 - Restraining orders

34:6A-44. Restraining orders  The Attorney General, at the request of and on behalf of the commissioner, may bring an action in the Superior Court to restrain any conditions or practices in any workplace which the commissioner determines, in accordance with section 17 of this act, are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm. Any order issued under this act may require such steps to be taken as may be necessary to avoid, correct or remove such imminent danger and prohibit the employment or presence of any individual in locations or under conditions where such imminent danger exists. L.1983, c. 516, s. 20, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-45 - Retaliatory discrimination prohibited

34:6A-45. Retaliatory discrimination prohibited  21. a. No person shall discharge, or otherwise discipline, or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this section or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding, or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this section.  b. Any employee who believes that he has been discharged, disciplined or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of this section may, within 180 days after the employee first has knowledge such violation did occur, file a complaint with the commissioner alleging that discrimination. Upon receipt of the complaint, the commissioner shall cause an investigation to be made as he deems appropriate. If, upon that investigation, the commissioner or his designee determines that the provisions of this section have been violated, he shall, not more than 90 days after the receipt of the complaint, notify the employer and the employee of his determination, which shall include an order for all appropriate relief, including rehiring or reinstatement of the employee to his former position with back pay and reasonable legal costs. The notice shall become the commissioner's final determination, unless, within 15 days of receipt of the notice, the employer or employee requests a hearing before the commissioner or his designee, in which case the commissioner shall issue his final determination not more than 45 days after the hearing report is issued.  c. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish the rights of any employee under any law, rule or regulation or under any collective negotiation agreement.  d. Any waiver by an employee or applicant for employment of the benefits or requirements of this act shall be against public policy and be void and any employer's request or requirement that an employee waive any rights under this act as a condition of employment or continued employment shall constitute an act of discrimination.  L.1983,c.516,s.21; amended 1995,c.186,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-47 - Advisors to commission of capital budgeting and planning on workplace safety and health

34:6A-47. Advisors to commission of capital budgeting and planning on workplace safety and health  The Commissioner of Labor, the Commissioner of Community Affairs and the Commissioner of Health shall serve in an advisory capacity to the New Jersey Commission on Capital Budgeting and Planning on matters of workplace safety and health, to ensure that new construction meets the standards established by this act. L.1983, c. 516, s. 23, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-48 - Act inapplicable to right to strike

34:6A-48. Act inapplicable to right to strike  Nothing in this act shall be deemed to give public employees the right to strike over occupational safety and health issues. L.1983, c. 516, s. 24, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-49 - Uniform codes not superseded, permits required

34:6A-49. Uniform codes not superseded, permits required  25. Except as provided in section 6 of P.L.1983, c.516 (C.34:6A-30), nothing in this act shall be deemed to conflict with or supersede any provision of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) or the code promulgated thereunder or to affect or limit the powers, duties, authorities and responsibilities of the Commissioner of Community Affairs or any enforcing agency thereunder. Except as provided in section 6 of P.L.1983, c.516 (C.34:6A-30), nothing in this act shall be deemed to conflict with or supersede any provision of the "Uniform Fire Safety Act," P.L.1983, c.383 (C.52:27D-192 et al.), or the code promulgated thereunder, nor affect or limit the powers, duties, authorities and responsibilities of the Commissioner of Community Affairs or any enforcing agency thereunder.  Whenever an action taken to comply with the provisions of this act makes it necessary for a property owner or employer to obtain a permit pursuant to the State uniform construction code, the owner or employer shall obtain the permit from the enforcing agency having jurisdiction. The commissioner shall inform any owner or employer who is required to take an action to be in compliance that it is the responsibility of the owner or employer to contact the agency having jurisdiction to determine whether a permit is required and to obtain any required permit.  L.1983,c.516,s.25; amended 1995,c.186,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6A-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6A-50 - Annual report

34:6A-50. Annual report  16. a. Not later than December 31 of the first full calendar year following the effective date of this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act and not later than December 31 of each subsequent year, the commissioner shall, in consultation with the Commissioners of Health and Community Affairs, issue to the Governor and the Legislature an annual report on the effects of this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act on the protections provided, State plan approval, and costs and benefits to public employees and employers.  b. The report issued pursuant to subsection a. of this section on the fifth full calendar year following the effective date of this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act shall include any recommendations the commissioner deems appropriate for amendments to, or the repeal of, this 1995 amendatory and supplementary act, provided that the recommendations shall include an implementation plan which includes measures to offset any loss of federal funding caused by any recommended amendments or repeal.  L.1995,c.186,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6B-1 - Smoking, use of tobacco products shall not affect employment

34:6B-1. Smoking, use of tobacco products shall not affect employment  1. No employer shall refuse to hire or employ any person or shall discharge from employment or take any adverse action against any employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or other privileges of employment because that person does or does not smoke or use other tobacco products, unless the employer has a rational basis for doing so which is reasonably related to the employment, including the responsibilities of the employee or prospective employee.  L.1991,c.207,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6B-2 - Law, workplace policies not affected

34:6B-2. Law, workplace policies not affected  2. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to affect any applicable laws, rules or workplace policies concerning smoking or the use of other tobacco products during the course of employment.  L.1991,c.207,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6B-3 - Aggrieved person may institute civil action

34:6B-3. Aggrieved person may institute civil action  3. Upon a violation of any provision of this act, an aggrieved person may, in addition to any other available remedy, institute civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, within one year from the date of the alleged violation, for relief as follows:  a. With respect to a prospective employee, the court may: (1) order injunctive relief as it deems appropriate; (2) award compensatory and consequential damages incurred by the prospective employee as a result of the violation; or  (3) award reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs. b. With respect to an employee or former employee, the court may: (1) order injunctive relief as it deems appropriate, including reinstatement of the employee to the same position held before the violation or the position the employee would have held but for the violation, as well as the reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights;  (2) award compensatory and consequential damages incurred by the employee or former employee as a result of the violation, including compensation for lost wages, benefits and other remuneration; or  (3) award reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs. L.1991,c.207,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6B-4 - Penalties

34:6B-4. Penalties  4. Any employer who violates any provision of this act shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for the first violation and $5,000 for each subsequent violation, collectible by the Commissioner of Labor in a summary proceeding pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.).  L.1991,c.207,s.4.