Workplace 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.

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  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
  • Maintaining Healthy Indoor Air Quality in Public School Buildings [pdf 196k]
  • 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.
  • 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:
      • Health & Safety Summary for EMS First Responders During the COVID-19 Pandemic Response [pdf 329k]
      • FAQs on OSHA’s Rule Relaxation For Fit Testing and Use of Expired Respirators [pdf 232k]
      • COVID-19 Temporary Enforcement Guidance-Fit Testing [pdf 431k]
      • CDC Guidance for EMS Responders
      • Discretion in Enforcement when Considering an Employer's Good Faith Efforts During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
      • Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval
      • OSHA COVID-19 Home Page
      • CPWR -- COVID-19 Resources for Construction Sector
      • Resources from CDC/NIOSH:
        • COVID-19 Home Page
        • Recommended Guidance for Extended Use and Limited Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators in Healthcare Settings
        • NIOSH Science Blog: The Need for Fit Testing During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks
        • Resources from NJDOH Communicable Disease Service:
          • Info for Healthcare Professionals
          • Info for Healthcare and Public Health Professionals
          • Info for Schools and Businesses