Description
New Jersey Public Employee Safety & Health Poster – PEOSH
Help satisfy New Jersey public-sector workplace safety posting requirements with the New Jersey Public Employee Safety & Health Poster. New Jersey's Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act (PEOSH) requires covered public employers to inform employees about their rights to safe and healthful working conditions.
The official WPS-35 – It's the Law notice explains public employee safety rights, employer responsibilities, workplace hazard reporting, inspections, and protection against retaliation.
Poster Specifications
- Quantity: 1 poster
- Size: 11"W x 17"H
- Orientation: Portrait
- Language: English
- Format: Full-color public employee safety and health notice
- Finish: Completely laminated with high-quality laminate
- Official Notice: New Jersey PEOSH WPS-35 – It's the Law
- Requirement: N.J.A.C. 12:110-3.5(c)
Who Must Post the New Jersey PEOSH Notice?
New Jersey public employers covered by the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act must display the required notice.
Covered public employers can include:
- New Jersey state government agencies
- County government offices
- Municipal government offices
- Public school districts
- Public colleges and universities
- Public works departments
- Public health departments
- Public safety agencies
- Other covered state and local government entities
What Is the New Jersey Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act?
The New Jersey Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act (PEOSH) establishes workplace safety and health protections for covered public employees.
The law requires public employers to provide working conditions free from recognized hazards that may cause serious injury, physical harm, or death.
New Jersey's PEOSH program is administered through the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the New Jersey Department of Health.
What Rights Do Public Employees Have?
The New Jersey PEOSH poster informs public employees about important workplace safety rights, including:
- The right to report unsafe or unhealthy working conditions
- The right to request a workplace safety inspection
- The right to participate in applicable inspections
- The right to request confidentiality when reporting workplace hazards
- The right to review applicable workplace safety citations
- The right to access certain medical and exposure records
- Protection against unlawful retaliation for exercising PEOSH rights
Public Employer Safety Responsibilities
New Jersey public employers must provide workplaces free from recognized hazards and comply with applicable occupational safety and health standards.
Employer responsibilities include:
- Identifying and correcting workplace hazards
- Complying with applicable safety and health standards
- Providing required employee protections
- Reporting qualifying serious workplace incidents
- Correcting cited safety violations
- Displaying required employee safety notices
- Maintaining applicable safety programs and records
Reporting Workplace Hazards
Public employees who believe their workplace contains unsafe or unhealthy conditions may report concerns to their employer or the New Jersey PEOSH program.
Employees may request a workplace inspection when they believe conditions violate applicable occupational safety and health requirements.
The PEOSH program provides procedures for investigating qualifying workplace safety and health complaints.
Protection Against Retaliation
New Jersey law prohibits unlawful retaliation against public employees for exercising protected workplace safety and health rights.
Protected activities can include reporting hazards, requesting inspections, participating in investigations, or filing applicable safety complaints.
The official PEOSH poster explains that employees generally have 180 days to file a complaint involving alleged retaliation or discrimination under the PEOSH Act.
Reporting Serious Workplace Injuries
New Jersey public employers have specific reporting responsibilities when serious work-related incidents occur.
The official PEOSH notice identifies the following reporting deadlines:
- Within 8 hours: Report work-related fatalities
- Within 24 hours: Report qualifying work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, and loss-of-eye incidents
Employers must comply with applicable PEOSH reporting procedures and provide required incident information to the appropriate agency.
New Jersey PEOSH Complaint Hotline
The official PEOSH poster provides the following workplace safety and health complaint hotline:
24-Hour Complaint Hotline: 1-800-624-1644
Public employees may use PEOSH resources to obtain information about reporting workplace hazards and requesting appropriate assistance.
Where Must the New Jersey PEOSH Poster Be Displayed?
New Jersey Administrative Code 12:110-3.5 requires covered public employers to display the official PEOSH notice conspicuously in each establishment in a location accessible to all employees.
Appropriate workplace locations can include:
- Employee break rooms
- Employee bulletin boards
- Government office employee areas
- Public school staff rooms
- Municipal employee areas
- Public works facilities
- Employee entrances
- Other conspicuous locations accessible to public employees
Can the PEOSH Notice Be Posted Electronically?
Yes, under specified circumstances. New Jersey regulations permit an employer to satisfy the PEOSH posting requirement through an employee-only internet or intranet site when all employees have access to that site.
Public employers should review the applicable requirements before relying exclusively on electronic posting.
Is the New Jersey Public Sector OSHA Poster Required?
Yes, for covered New Jersey public employers. N.J.A.C. 12:110-3.5(c) requires the official public employee safety and health notice to be displayed or made available through a qualifying electronic posting method.
This is a public-sector posting requirement and is not a general notice required of every private business operating in New Jersey.
Does PEOSH Apply to Private Employers?
No. New Jersey PEOSH primarily governs occupational safety and health protections for covered public employees.
Private-sector employers are generally subject to applicable federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, including the federal OSHA workplace poster requirement.
Does This Poster Replace the Federal OSHA Poster?
The New Jersey PEOSH notice and federal OSHA notice serve different regulatory audiences.
Covered public employers should display the applicable New Jersey PEOSH notice, while private-sector employers must satisfy applicable federal OSHA posting requirements.
Employers should determine which occupational safety and health notices apply to their workforce and operations.
Does the PEOSH Poster Need Annual Replacement?
Not automatically. Public employers should maintain the current official PEOSH notice and replace outdated versions when required information changes.
The calendar year changing does not by itself mean that a new poster must be purchased.
New Jersey Workplace Compliance Resources
Labor Law Compliance Center provides New Jersey employers and public agencies with state and federal labor law posters, workplace safety notices, public-sector compliance posters, and specialty workplace materials. Visit our New Jersey Labor Law Posters page or browse our New Jersey State Specialty Posters for additional New Jersey compliance products.
