Workplace and Health and Safety
A wide array of workplace hazards present risks to the health and safety of people at work. These include chemicals, physical factors, and biological agents. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) monitors, identifies and quantifies risks to the health of workers, and provides programs and information to promote occupational safety and health.
Quick Links
- Occupational Disease Reporting Form
- Resources for Public Employees and Employers:
- Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets:
- Workers' Compensation
- State-based Occupational Health Surveillance Clearinghouse
Quick access to educational materials and other resources from NJ and other states involved in occupational safety and health. - NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation
A Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) is a study of a workplace. It is done to learn whether workers are exposed to hazardous materials or harmful conditions. At no cost to employers or employees, or their representatives, the NIOSH HHE program may be able to help with a variety of workplace health and safety issues. This site lets you know about the program and how to ask for NIOSH help.
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- Key Contacts
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Executive Order 192 (EO192) -- Effective 11/5/2020: for all inquiries and complaints regarding EO192 which addresses Worker Protection for New Jersey Employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development at 609-292-0767 or via webmail at covid.safety@dol.nj.gov. To report a Safety Violation, please visit:
https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/safe
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COVID-19 Restart and Recovery for NJ Public Schools: For all inquiries regarding Restart and Recovery Plans which address COVID-19 policies for New Jersey Public Schools, please contact your school district or the New Jersey Department of Education at doecovid@doe.nj.gov.
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Update on Respirators:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified certain N95 respirators from China may not provide adequate respiratory protection. As a result, FDA has revised and reissued the April 3, 2020, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA):- FDA Letter to Health Care Providers
- FDA Letter re. Non-NIOSH-Approved Imported FFRs Made in China (Reissued May 7, 2020) [pdf 353k]
- Appendix A: Authorized Respirators (Updated May 7, 2020) [pdf 136k]
- Non-NIOSH Approved Disposable Filtering Facepiece Respirators EUA FAQs
- Updated Guidance for EMS Responders:
- Resources from CDC/NIOSH:
- Resources from NJDOH Communicable Disease Service:
