N.J. Admin. Code § 12:110-8.3 - Employer obligations

(a) During a consultation, the employer shall:

1. Take immediate steps to eliminate employee exposure to imminent danger conditions;

2. Abate all serious hazards identified on or before mutually agreed upon abatement dates;

3. Allow consultants to confer with individual employees and employee representatives during the course of the visit in order to identify and judge the nature and extent of particular hazards within the scope of the request; and

4. Agree to (a)1, 2 and 3 above before the visit proceeds.

(b) Participation in a consultation program shall not relieve the employer from statutory obligations to protect employees and correct hazards outside of the scope of or not detected during the consultation.

(c) The employer shall take immediate action to eliminate employee exposure to a hazard which, in the judgement of the consultant, presents an imminent danger to employees. If the employer fails to take the necessary action, the consultant shall immediately notify the affected employees and the PEOSH enforcement authority and terminate the consultation activity.

(d) If the employer fails to correct a serious hazard by a mutually agreed upon abatement date or any extension thereof, the consultant shall, within five days, notify the PEOSH enforcement authority and terminate the consultation.

(e) Upon receipt of notice from the employer that all serious hazards have been abated, the consultant shall conduct a followup visit to determine if closure of the case is appropriate.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:110-8.3