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NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-47.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-47.8 - Exceptions.

34:6-47.8 Exceptions.  8. This act shall not be construed as applying to, shall not apply to, and is not intended to apply to, the construction, reconstruction, operations, and maintenance of overhead electrical conductors and their supporting structures and associated equipment by authorized and qualified electrical workers; nor to the authorized and qualified employees of any person engaged in the construction, reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of overhead electrical circuits or conductors and their supporting structures and associated equipment of rail transportation systems, or electrical generating, transmission, distribution, and communication systems. This exception when applied to railway systems, shall be construed as permitting operation of standard rail equipment, which is normally used in the transportation of freight or passengers or both and the operation of relief trains, or other equipment in emergencies, or in maintenance of way service, at a distance of less than 6 feet from any high-voltage conductor of such railway system; but this act shall be construed as prohibiting normal repair or construction operations at a distance of less than 6 feet from any high-voltage conductor by other than properly qualified and authorized persons or employees under the direct supervision of an authorized person who is familiar with the hazards involved, unless there has been compliance with the safety provisions of sections 2, 4, and 5 hereof. This act shall not be construed as applying to, shall not apply to and is not intended to apply to, motor vehicle transportation across or along a public road or highway where such transportation is subject to the requirements of Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation of the Revised Statutes, nor to motor vehicle transportation subject to the requirements of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, P.L.1948, c.454 (C.27:23-1 et seq.). L.1948, c.249, s.8; amended 1966, c.261, s.7; 2013, c.253, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-47.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-47.9 - Partial invalidity

34:6-47.9. Partial invalidity  In case any provision of this act shall be adjudged unconstitutional or void for any reason, such adjudication shall not affect any of the other provisions of this act. L.1948, c. 249, p. 1103, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-67.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-67.2 - Application of chapter

34:6-67.2. Application of chapter  Whenever, in the chapter to which this act is a supplement, reference is made to a factory, to a workshop, or to a place where the manufacture of goods of any kind is carried on, it shall be presumed, unless the context of the particular section in which it appears expressly states to the contrary, that said words or phrases, or any of them, refer, among other things, to newspaper plants, in which newspapers are printed or published, and to any place in which persons are employed in the printing or publishing industry. Said newspaper plants and other places in which persons are employed in the printing or publishing industry are expressly included within the terms and provisions, the requirements and prohibitions contained in said chapter 6 of Title 34, wherever reference is made to any factory, workshop, mill or other place where the manufacture of goods is carried on, except where the context of the particular section of said chapter expressly states to the contrary. L.1962, c. 192, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.1 - Short title

34:6-98.1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the Mine Safety Act. L.1954, c. 197, p. 730, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.2 - Definitions relative to mine safety.

34:6-98.2 Definitions relative to mine safety.  2. As used in this act: "Approved" means approved by the commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development or any of his authorized representatives. "Department" means the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. "Excavations" or "workings" means shafts, tunnels, entries, winzes, raises, stopes, open cut and any and all working places and parts of a mine, either above ground or underground, excavated or being excavated, whether abandoned or in use. "Face" means the advancing breast of any place of work. "Mine" includes any mines within the State, whether on the surface or underground and any mining plant, material, equipment or explosives on the surface or underground, which may contribute to the mining or handling of ore or other metalliferous or nonmetalliferous products. The term "mine" shall also include quarry, sand pit, gravel pit, clay pit and shale pit. "Operator" means the person, firm, association, company, corporation or any officers or agents thereof, in immediate possession of any mine or mining claim or its accessories as owner or lessee and, as such, responsible for its management and condition. "Section" means the mine safety section within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. "Superintendent" means the person who has immediate supervision of a mine for an operator. Words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular. L.1954, c.197, s.2; amended 2007, c.155, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.5 - Annual report to Governor.

34:6-98.5 Annual report to Governor.  5. The commissioner shall embody in his annual report to the Governor a statistical summary and report of work of the section during the year ending June 30. a. The report shall contain a statement showing for each mine, the number of persons employed underground and above-ground; the number and nature of fatal, lost-time injuries and serious accidents; the number of inspections made, complaints filed, inquests attended, workings ordered vacated and violations found; and any other information deemed important and relevant to safety in the mining industry of the State together with such recommendations as in the judgment of the commissioner are necessary to enforce the law, insure the safety of persons in mines and preserve property. The commissioner may prepare supplemental reports containing any or all of the above described statements, from time to time. A copy of any supplemental or annual report shall be made publicly available. L.1954, c.197, s.5; amended 2007, c.155, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.8 - Explosives.

34:6-98.8 Explosives.  8. a. When explosives are used in a mine or quarry, the manner of storing, keeping, handling, moving, charging and firing, or in any manner using such explosives, shall be in accordance with the requirements of the "Explosives Act," P.L.1960, c.55 (C.21:1A-128 et seq.), as amended or supplemented, and the rules and regulations now in effect or hereafter issued thereunder, except for the following limitations: b. All explosives in excess of the amount required for the work of 1-day underground operations may be stored underground in a safely located secondary storage magazine. The maximum amount of explosives to be stored in such magazine shall not exceed the requirements for a 48 hours' supply. c. The commissioner may regulate and limit the amount of explosives stored in a primary magazine in any underground portion of a mine with due regard for the safety of miners. d. Any temporary supply for the work of a shift shall be kept in such a place that its accidental discharge will not endanger the miners. L.1954, c.197, s.8; amended 2007, c.155, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.9 - Complaints; serious accidents.

34:6-98.9 Complaints; serious accidents.  9. a. Whenever the commissioner receives a complaint in writing signed by 2 or more persons employed in a mine, setting forth that the mine or part thereof in which he or they are working is being operated contrary to law, or is dangerous in any respect to the health or lives of those employed therein, he shall cause to be inspected such mine as soon as possible. The names of the persons making such complaint shall be kept secret, unless permission to disclose them be expressly granted by the persons making the complaint. Such complaint shall in all cases set forth the nature of the danger existing at the mine, and the time when such danger was first observed. If, after such inspection, it is found that the conditions are dangerous to the health or lives of those employed therein, the commissioner shall serve a notice, setting forth fully the facts, upon the operator or any person having charge of such mine, and shall order the operator of said mine or mines to remove such dangerous or harmful conditions, and the operator of said mine shall obey said order. b. Whenever loss of life or serious accident shall occur in any mine, the operator thereof shall forthwith give notice immediately in the quickest possible manner, and, in addition, shall report the facts thereof in writing within 24 hours after such occurrence in a manner prescribed by the section. The refusal or failure of said owner, agent, manager or operator to so report shall be a misdemeanor. The section, upon receipt of notice of such accident, shall investigate the same and make, or cause to be made, a report which shall be filed for future reference. In case of the loss of life, any inspector of the section may take testimony of witnesses relative to the same, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of such accident, and for his information in filing a report concerning the same. If, after making such investigation, the section considers the facts warrant it, a copy of the report of such accident and all papers relating thereto shall be forwarded to the county prosecutor of the county in which the accident or loss of life occurred, together with an accompanying statement, showing in what particular or particulars it is believed the law to have been violated, and if upon the receipt thereof, the prosecuting officer of the said county deems the facts sufficient to make a prima facie case of criminal action against any person or persons, he shall present such evidence to the grand jury, or take such steps for the criminal prosecution of such operator, employees or persons as may seem advisable. L.1954, c.197, s.9; amended 2007, c.155, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.10 - Limitation of municipal ordinances

34:6-98.10. Limitation of municipal ordinances  No municipality or other governmental subdivision shall have the power to make any ordinance, by-law or resolution providing for safety to workers in the mining industry or providing for protection of property that does not comply with the standards herein established by this act, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner hereunder. Nothing in this act shall, however, limit the right of any municipality or other governmental subdivision to make inspections of mining operations. L.1954, c. 197, p. 743, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.11 - Hearing of aggrieved persons

34:6-98.11. Hearing of aggrieved persons  a. Any person aggrieved by an act of the commissioner or the department under this act may, upon application made within 15 days after notice thereof, 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 its prior order or act. A copy of such order shall be served upon all interested parties. b. Pending the determination by the commissioner and upon application therefor, the commissioner may stay the operation of such order upon such terms and conditions as he may deem proper. L.1954, c. 197, p. 744, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.12 - Appropriation

34:6-98.12. Appropriation  There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Labor and Industry the sum of $70,000.00 for the use of the commissioner in administering and enforcing the provisions of this act. L.1954, c. 197, p. 744, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.13 - Enforcement of act

34:6-98.13. Enforcement of act  It shall be the duty of the commissioner to enforce the provisions of this act, to make complaints against persons or firms; companies or corporations, or agents thereof; and operators, violating any of its provisions and to prosecute violations of the same. L.1954, c. 197, p. 744, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.14 - Violations, penalties.

34:6-98.14 Violations, penalties.  14. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $2,500 for the first offense, not more than $5,000 for the second offense and not more than $10,000 for the third and any subsequent offense, to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Any person violating any provision of this act which results in serious bodily injury, shall be liable for a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $25,000 to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Any violation of the act by an officer, agent or employee shall also be a violation of the act by his employer if such employer had knowledge of and actual control over the cause of such violation. Where the violation is of a continuing nature each day during which it continues, after the date given by which the violation must be eliminated in the order by the commissioner, shall constitute an additional separate and distinct offense, except during the time an appeal from said order may be taken or is pending. The commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to compromise and settle any claim for a penalty under this section in such amount in the discretion of the commissioner as may appear appropriate and equitable under all of the circumstances. L.1954, c.197, s.14; amended 1973, c.257, s.5; 2007, c.155, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.15 - Provisions severable

34:6-98.15. Provisions severable  If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this act is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remaining portion of this act. L.1954, c. 197, p. 745, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.16 - Inconsistent acts superseded

34:6-98.16. Inconsistent acts superseded  All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby superseded. L.1954, c. 197, p. 745, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.17 - Repeals

34:6-98.17. Repeals  Article 9 of chapter 6 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes (sections 34:6-68 to 34:6-98) and sections 34:1-34, 34:1-35, 34:1-36 of the Revised Statutes are hereby repealed. L.1954, c. 197, p. 745, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-98.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-98.18 - Effective date

34:6-98.18. Effective date  This act shall take effect October 1, 1954, providing however, that sections 3 and 12 of this act shall take effect immediately. L.1954, c. 197, p. 745, s. 18.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-119.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-119.1 - Company defined

34:6-119.1. Company defined  As used in this act, "company" and "companies" include corporations, associations, and any and all other legal entities. L.1966, c. 112, s. 1, eff. June 17, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-119.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-119.2 - Facilities for employees; rest rooms, lunch rooms, etc.

34:6-119.2. Facilities for employees; rest rooms, lunch rooms, etc.  Every railroad company, express company, car-loading and freight-forwarding company and airline company, which is a common carrier of passengers and freight, or either, or both, and which has or shall have in this State, a station, office, depot, shop, platform shelter houses, section headquarters, assembly points or other place incidental to the conduct of its business as a common carrier, where its employees are required to assemble or to be in attendance in the performance of their work as such employees, shall provide and maintain for its employees, in such cases as the Commissioner of Labor and Industry of New Jersey shall certify to be necessary, adequate facilities for the health and comfort of said employees, including rest rooms, rooms wherein lunches may be eaten, lockers, washrooms and toilets, with separate facilities for men and women where both men and women are employed. As used in this section, "stations" shall include stations for passengers and freight, "offices" shall include yard offices as well as other offices, "depots" shall include passenger and freight depots, "shops" shall include locomotive shops, diesel shops and other shops and "platforms" shall include platforms for loading or unloading of freight and express, or for either, or both. And "shelter houses, section headquarters, assembly points" shall include tool houses, car houses or any location used as an assembly point. L.1966, c. 112, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-119.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-119.3 - Determination of adequacy by commissioner; rules and regulations

34:6-119.3. Determination of adequacy by commissioner; rules and regulations  The Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall have the authority to determine the adequacy of the said facilities and may order the furnishing and maintaining of adequate facilities of the kind prescribed by this act and fix the time, which shall not exceed 6 months, within which such facilities shall be provided. The Commissioner of Labor and Industry may prescribe rules and regulations to administer and effectuate the purposes of this act. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law and shall be enforced in the same manner. L.1966, c. 112, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-119.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-119.4 - Compliance with act

34:6-119.4. Compliance with act  The said companies shall comply with the provisions of this act within 6 months from the effective date of this act, except that in the case of any new constructions and installations, compliance with this act shall coincide with the commencement of the use of such constructions and installations. L.1966, c. 112, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-119.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-119.5 - Investigations and inquiries by Department of Health

34:6-119.5. Investigations and inquiries by Department of Health  Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to preclude investigations and inquiries by the State Department of Health pursuant to section 26:2-34 of the Revised Statutes. L.1966, c. 112, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-119.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-119.6 - Violation of act; penalty

34:6-119.6. Violation of act; penalty  6. Any company, the officers and agents thereof, and any other person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act or of any order made by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to this act, shall be liable to a penalty of $50.00 for the first violation and $100.00 for each subsequent violation. In the case of a continuing violation, the violation on each day shall be deemed to be a separate violation. Any such penalty shall be enforced and collected in accordance with "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). Any such penalty may be collected or enforced by summary proceedings or in a summary manner. Any action to collect or enforce any such penalty shall be brought in the name of the Commissioner of Labor in the Superior Court. All penalties recovered under this act shall be paid into the treasury of this State.  L.1966,c.112,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.346.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-120 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-120 - Short title of article

34:6-120. Short title of article  This article may be cited by its short title as "the home work law" .
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-121 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-121 - Tenement defined

34:6-121. Tenement defined  Within the meaning of this article a tenement is any house or building or portion thereof which is rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied or is occupied as the home or residence of three families or more, living independently of each other and doing their cooking upon the premises.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-122 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-122 - License required

34:6-122. License required  No dwelling, tenement, or room therein, or building situated immediately in the rear of a tenement or dwelling shall be used for the purpose of manufacturing, altering, repairing, finishing or distributing therein, for hire or reward, any goods whatsoever unless a license is secured therefor, as provided in this article.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-123 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-123 - Application for license

34:6-123. Application for license  Application for such a license shall be made to the commissioner by any family or member thereof, or any person desiring to manufacture, alter, repair, finish or distribute any goods in any dwelling, tenement, or room therein, or building situated immediately in the rear of a tenement or dwelling. Each license shall run continuously for a period of one year, whereupon a new or further license must be obtained. Each application for such a license shall describe the dwelling, tenement, room or building, shall specify the number of persons to be employed therein, and be in such form as the commissioner may determine. Blank applications shall be prepared and furnished by the commissioner.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:6-124 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:6-124 - Investigation before granting license

34:6-124. Investigation before granting license  Before any such license is granted, an inspection of the dwelling, tenement, room, or building sought to be licensed, shall be made by the commissioner, factory inspector or investigator. If the commissioner or such inspectors or investigators ascertain that such dwelling, tenement, room, or building is in a clean and proper sanitary condition, and that the goods specified in the application may be manufactured, altered, repaired, finished or distributed therein under clean and healthful conditions, the commissioner shall grant the license.