Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health
Complaint Form
The State of New Jersey adopted the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health
(PEOSH) Act to ensure safe and healthful workplaces for New Jersey public employees.
Under the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act (N.J.S.A. 34:6A-25 et seq.):
Any employee, group of employees or employee representative who
believes that a violation of a health and safety standard exists, or that an
imminent danger exists, may request an inspection by giving notice to the
appropriate commissioner. The notice and request shall be in writing,
shall set forth the grounds for the notice and shall be signed by the
employee, a group of employees or employee representative.
The appropriate commissioner shall encourage any employee, group of
employees or employee representative who believes that a violation of a
health or safety standard exists, or that imminent danger exists, to report
that violation or danger in the first instance to the employer’s safety
officer.
NOTE:
No person shall discharge, or otherwise discipline, or in any manner
discriminate against any employee because of the exercise by such
employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by the Act.
Occupational safety and health complaints under the Public Employees Occupational Safety and
Health (PEOSH) Act are investigated by two state agencies:
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development handles complaints regarding
safety.
The Department of Health and Senior Services handles complaints regarding health
hazards.
Please mail your signed complaint form to the appropriate agency. If you have any questions,
please call. We will forward your complaint to the appropriate agency if you are uncertain as to
which agency responds to your concerns.
Safety Complaints
Health Complaints
NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development
NJ Department of Health & Senior Services
Office of Public Employees Safety
PEOSH Program
P.O. Box 386
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625-0386
Trenton, NJ 08625-0360
Phone: (609) 984-1863
Phone: (609) 292-7036
Fax: (609) 292-3749
Fax: (609) 984-2779