N.J. Admin. Code § 12:121-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 12:121-5.1 - Accident notification requirements

(a) All crane-related accidents resulting in injury to a person or persons or damage to property shall be reported to the Department in writing by the crane operator or by the crane operator's employer when the crane operator is unable to do so, within 24 hours of occurrence. The information provided must include:

1. The crane operator's name, complete address, the crane operator's unique identification number, and the crane operator's telephone number;

2. The location, date and time of the incident;

3. The type of crane involved in the incident;

4. The name of the employer of the crane operator with the employer's business address and telephone number;

5. The nature of injury or injuries to a person or persons with the name and address of the injured person or persons;

6. The nature of damage(s) to property with the name and address of the property owner as well as the location of the damaged property; and

7. Any other relevant information that may assist in the incident investigation.

(b) All crane-related accidents resulting in an in-patient hospitalization or death shall be immediately reported by the crane operator or in the event he or she is unable to do so, the crane operator's employer, orally by telephone and also in writing.

1. The oral report shall be made directly to the Department's 24 Hour Hotline at 800-624-1644;

2. The written accident notification shall contain the same information as identified at (a)1 through 7 above and shall be submitted to:

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health

Office of Public Safety Compliance

1 John Fitch Plaza, 3rd Floor

PO Box 386

Trenton, NJ 08625-0386

3. To supplement the above, the written accident notification must also be faxed to the Department at 609-292-3749.

(c) If the incident involves a fatality, the area of the site directly involved shall be immediately secured by the employer until the Department has conducted a preliminary site investigation.

(d) Failure to comply with the incident notification requirements of this subchapter shall subject the violator to sanctions and/or monetary penalties specifically identified at 12:121-7.3.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:121-5.1