N.J. Admin. Code § 12:110-8.6
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 12:110-8.6 - Conduct of a visit(a) Prior to the visit, the consultant may obtain from the employer safety and health related documents which he or she deems necessary regarding employer establishments or operations which are encompassed by the consultation request.(b) An initial on-site visit shall consist of:1. An opening conference in which the scope of consultation activities and an agreement to abate hazards by mutually agreed upon dates shall be established;2. An examination of at least those aspects of the employer's safety and health program which relate to the scope of the visit;3. An inspection and evaluation of the workplace; and4. A closing conference during which findings shall be reviewed and specific abatement dates established.(c) An initial visit may include training and education for employees and employers if a need is revealed by the inspection or the evaluation of the employer's safety and health program.(d) The visit shall be followed by a written report to the employer confirming the hazards, abatement dates and suggested methods of hazard corrections.(e) Additional visits may be conducted at the employer's request to provide: 1. Needed education and training;2. Assistance with the employer's safety and health program; and3. Technical assistance with the correction of hazards.(f) If, during the course of the consultation visit, the employer reduces the scope of the visit or curtails the visit, the serious hazards already identified during the visit shall be corrected as established in a closing conference.(g) Consultants shall identify and provide advice on correction of hazards included in the employer's request and any other safety and health hazards observed in the workplace during the visit.(h) Consultants shall conduct sampling and testing, with subsequent analysis, as may be necessary to confirm the existence of safety and health hazards. N.J. Admin. Code § 12:110-8.6