New Jersey § 34:6A-36 Notice of safety violation

New Jersey Statutes

§ 34:6A-36 — Notice of safety violation

New Jersey § 34:6A-36

Title 34LABOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 34:6A-36 (2026).

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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 wh

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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.