Under 1952.25(a), when did the New Jersey State Plan for State and local government employees receive initial approval?
Under 1952.25(a), the New Jersey State Plan received initial approval on January 11, 2001. See 1952.25(a).
OSHA 1952.25
New Jersey State Plan approval
1952 Subpart B
Questions & Answers
Under 1952.25(c), which employers and employees are covered by the New Jersey State Plan?
Under 1952.25(c), the New Jersey State Plan covers only State and local government employers and employees within New Jersey. See 1952.25(c).
Under 1952.25(c), does the New Jersey State Plan cover private-sector employers or employees?
Under 1952.25(c), the New Jersey State Plan does not cover private-sector employers or employees; it only covers State and local government employers and employees. See 1952.25(c).
Under 1952.25(b), what staffing levels did New Jersey assure for enforcement inspections and consultation services?
Under 1952.25(b), New Jersey assured specific staffing levels: 20 safety and 7 health compliance officers for enforcement inspections; 4 safety and 3 health consultants for public-sector consultation services; and 2 safety and 3 health staff for training and education. See 1952.25(b).
Under 1952.25(b), what assurances did New Jersey give about funding for the State Plan?
Under 1952.25(b), New Jersey gave satisfactory assurance of adequate funding to support the State Plan. See 1952.25(b).
Under 1952.25(b), what requirement does New Jersey's assurance about staff relate to in federal regulations?
Under 1952.25(b), New Jersey's assurance that it will provide a sufficient number of adequately trained and qualified personnel is made to satisfy the requirement in 29 CFR 1956.10 for personnel needed to enforce standards. See 1952.25(b) and 1956.10.
Under 1952.25 and 1956.10, what does it mean for New Jersey to provide 'adequately trained and qualified personnel'?
Under 1952.25 and 1956.10, providing 'adequately trained and qualified personnel' means the State must maintain enough staff who are trained and qualified to carry out enforcement inspections and related functions as required by the federal personnel standards. See 1952.25(b) and 1956.10 for the personnel assurance linkage.
Under 1952.25, who enforces OSHA standards for State and local government workplaces in New Jersey?
Under 1952.25, the New Jersey State Plan agency enforces OSHA standards for State and local government workplaces in New Jersey because the State Plan has been approved to cover those employers and employees. See 1952.25(c) and the general 1952 part for context on State Plans.
Under 1952.25(b), does the New Jersey State Plan include staff assigned to training and education services?
Under 1952.25(b), yes — the New Jersey State Plan includes training and education staff, specifically 2 safety and 3 health training and education staff positions. See 1952.25(b).
Under 1952.25(b), are the staff numbers listed (e.g., 20 safety compliance officers) a guarantee of permanent staffing levels?
Under 1952.25(b), the document reports that New Jersey provided assurances of those staffing levels at the time of approval, but the text itself describes those numbers as the assurances provided rather than an immutable legal limit. See 1952.25(b) and the general 1952 for State Plan framework.
Under 1952.25, where can I find more official information about the New Jersey State Plan?
Under 1952.25(c), the regulation directs readers to the New Jersey State Plan page for additional details about the plan. See 1952.25(c) and the broader 1952 part for context.
Under 1952.25(b), what types of public-sector services did New Jersey assure it would provide staffing for?
Under 1952.25(b), New Jersey assured staffing for enforcement inspections (safety and health compliance officers), consultation services (safety and health consultants), and training and education (safety and health training staff). See 1952.25(b).
Under 1952.25 and the Bloodborne Pathogens interpretation, how should a New Jersey State or local government employer decide if 29 CFR 1910.1030 applies to specific jobs like wastewater treatment workers?
Under 1952.25(c), New Jersey enforces OSHA-equivalent standards for State and local government workplaces, and employers must determine whether the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applies to particular job tasks using the standard's exposure definition and guidance. Employers should evaluate whether tasks involve actual or reasonably anticipated contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM); see OSHA's interpretation on wastewater which explains that raw sewage generally is not OPIM unless visibly contaminated with blood, and that employers are responsible for evaluating job tasks for exposure. See 1952.25(c) and the OSHA Letter of Interpretation "Bloodborne pathogens in wastewater" (July 30, 2007) at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2007-07-30.
Under 1952.25 and the spray booth interpretation, if a New Jersey government facility uses a spray booth, do federal spray booth rules apply and where can I find guidance?
Under 1952.25(c), New Jersey enforces OSHA-equivalent standards for State and local government workplaces, so the federal spray booth requirements would apply as enforced by the State Plan; OSHA has previously provided specific interpretations about spray booths including definitions, sprinkler requirements, and acceptable alternative fire protection systems. See 1952.25(c) and OSHA's "Spray booth standards inquiry" interpretation (August 12, 2004) at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2004-08-12 for practical guidance.