N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-7.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 12:23-7.5 - Review and evaluation of applications

(a) Occupational safety and health training under the Workforce Development Partnership Program means training or education which is designed to assist in the recognition and prevention of potential occupational health and safety hazards. The factors that will be considered in reviewing and evaluating applications for funds are:

1. The number of individuals who will benefit from the safety and health training services;

2. The target industry and/or occupation and subject matter for training services;

3. The degree of hazard faced within the target industry and/or occupation as demonstrated by accident and injury documentation, exposure information, and other data illustrating hazards;

4. The need for services as demonstrated by the seriousness of the problem and lack or scarcity of alternative resources;

5. The extent to which the services are likely to enhance participants' marketable skills;

6. The organizational capability of the prospective recipient to provide the proposed services;

7. The previous effectiveness of efforts of the prospective recipient in providing similar services;

8. The cost of the proposed services; and

9. The potential for the proposed services to be replicated throughout the State or to have a positive impact beyond the ending date of the proposed services.

(b) Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and may be provided by the Department on a cost basis.

(c) The Commissioner retains the authority to modify application review factors based on changing workplace occupational safety and health training needs and establish appropriate application review and approval methods consistent with those circumstances. Such modification shall be through the rulemaking process.

(d) No application will be funded unless approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

(e) Funds awarded under this section will be limited to prospective recipients and to approved service and/or training providers.

(f) Upon approval of an application, a contract for occupational safety and health training services will be executed between the approved applicant and the Department. A copy of mandatory contract provisions is available from the Department of Labor upon request.

(g) The Commissioner or his or her designee will identify target industries and/or occupations, provide information and assistance to prospective recipients and employment and training staff, review and evaluate applications, execute, monitor, and evaluate contracts for training services, and provide technical support for contracted activities.

(h) Instructions for the application process for funds available under this section shall be obtained by writing to:

Office of Customized Training

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

PO Box 933

Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0933

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:23-7.5

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1687(b), effective 6/19/2017