Title 34, Title 34: LABOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

34:5-170. Enforcement of act by commissioner; powers and duties; violations; prosecutions The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this act, make complaints against persons violating its provisions and prosecute violations of the same. The commissioner shall have the powe…

34:5-171. Exceptions to rules and regulations; authority to grant The commissioner shall have the power and authority to grant exceptions from the literal requirements of rules and regulations promulgated under this act. Such exception shall be granted in any particular case only…

34:5-173. Construction Safety Section in Bureau of Engineering and Safety; functions There is hereby created a Construction Safety Section in the Bureau of Engineering and Safety in the Division of Labor, Department of Labor and Industry, the function of which shall be, under the…

34:5-174. Chief engineer and safety inspectors; appointment; qualifications The commissioner shall appoint a licensed professional engineer of this State who has had 5 years experience in any of the construction activities listed in section 3 of this act as chief engineer in char…

34:5-175. Report of loss of life or serious accident Whenever loss of life or serious accident shall occur at a place of employment covered by this act, the commissioner may require the person in charge to report such loss of life or serious accident to the department in the quic…

34:5-176. Privileged records; inadmissibility as evidence; exception The record or determination of any proceeding under this act or any statement or report of any kind whatsoever obtained or received in connection with the administration or enforcement of the provisions of this …

34:5-177. Burden of care This act shall not in any way increase the burden of care ordinarily imposed by the common law of the State upon those within its jurisdiction. L.1962, c. 45, s. 12.

34:5-178. Violations; penalties; compromise of claims Any employer or any officer, agent or employee thereof who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00 to be collected in a civil action by a summary pr…

34:5-179. Duties of persons near high voltage lines This act is not intended to alter in any way the duties of persons to take precautions in the proximity of high voltage lines imposed by P.L.1948, c. 249. L.1962, c. 45, s. 14.

34:5-180. Exempt employers This act shall not apply to any employer subject to the provisions of section 34:6-141 of the Revised Statutes, to any employer subject to the provisions of chapter 197 of the laws of 1954, to any public utility subject to the jurisdiction of, control, …

34:5-181. Repeals Sections 34:3-1 to 34:3-20, inclusive, section 34:3-23, sections 34:5-1 to 34:5-23, inclusive, sections 34:5-33 to 34:5-162, inclusive, sections 34:5-164 and 34:5-165 of the Revised Statutes are hereby repealed; provided, however, that any rules and regulations …

34:5-182 Dry cutting, grinding of masonry, certain circumstances; prohibited. 1. In order to protect the health and safety of employees against the effects of silicosis and other respiratory diseases, the dry cutting of masonry units by means of hand-held, gas-powered or electric…