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Who Enforces the OSHA Regulations in New Jersey?
Workplace safety and health for most private sector employers, including OSHA training New Jersey, is regulated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). New Jersey operates a public sector only occupational safety and health program (PEOSH) under a plan approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH) Program has the responsibility to develop and enforce occupational health standards for public employees throughout the state, and to encourage employers and employees in their efforts to improve their working environment.
OSHA Regulations and Standards in New Jersey:
Federally regulated employers located in New Jersey are governed by the federal OSHA health and safety standards found in the 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). These include, but are not limited to, the OSHA general industry standards in 29CFR1910, maritime standards in 29CFR Parts 1915, 1917 and 1918, construction standards in 29CFR1926, and agricultural standards in 29CFR1928. Therefore, regulated companies needing OSHA training in New Jersey need to comply with the OSHA regulations.
New Jersey OSHA State Laws for the Construction Industry:
OSHA 10 hour Outreach Training course is not required by law in New Jersey, however; the training is already a common requirement on large commercial projects (public and private). Due to the prevalence of union construction setting a “baseline” and imposing a minimum standard to which smaller, non-union contractors who wish to undertake public work must now adhere, the OSHA 10 has become an industry mandate without a law behind it.
Already required by five states in the Northeast, the OSHA 10 Hour Course has become an “industry standard” for both the public and private sector projects. Many contractors in New Jersey also encourage supervisors to take the OSHA 30-hour course in order to better manage their 10-hour-trained workforces.
OSHA Jurisdiction in New Jersey:
Who has jurisdiction over OSHA training in New Jersey? Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over most private employers in New Jersey. Federal employers in NJ also operate under the jurisdiction of federal OSHA. There are four federal OSHA offices located in New Jersey:
Avenel Area OSHA Office
1030 St. Georges Avenue
Plaza 35, Suite 205
Avenel, New Jersey 07001
(732) 750-3270
Hasbrouck Heights Area OSHA Office
500 Route 17 South
2nd Floor
Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey 07604
(201) 288-1700
Marlton Area OSHA Office
Marlton Executive Park, Building 2
701 Route 73 South, Suite 120
Marlton, New Jersey 08053
(856) 596-5200
Parsippany Area OSHA Office
299 Cherry Hill Road, Suite 103
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(973) 263-1003
The OSHA national emergency hotline telephone number is 1-800-321-OSHA or visit OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/
The New Jersey State Plan (PEOSH) applies to all state, county and local government agencies, public authorities, fire departments, and school districts. Additional information on the New Jersey State Plan’s Public Sector Consultation Services can be found at http://www.state.nj.us/health/peosh/: or by contacting PEOSH the following address:
New Jersey Department of Health
PEOSH Program
135 E. State Street
PO Box 369
Trenton, NJ 08625-0369
(609) 984-1863
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