New Jersey § 2a:29b-1

§ 2a:29b-1.

A professional engineer or engineering firm, or any employee or representative of

a professional engineer or engineering firm, who is assisting or representing the

professional engineer or firm, shall only be liable for any injury on a construction

project or site resulting from a breach or disregard of construction safety standards

or practices on the construction project or site for which compensation is recoverable

under R.S.34:15-7 et seq. , if: a. The professional engineer or firm has by written contract expressly assumed, to

the extent stated therein, responsibility for the implementation, discharge or monitoring

of safety standards or practices; or b. In a multi-prime project, the professional engineer or firm is the representative

of the project owner and no contractor has been designated to be responsible for site

safety; or c. It is shown that: (1) The professional engineer or firm, including its employees or representatives,

was present at the portion of the project or site for which the engineer had provided

services, prior to or at the time of the accident, or both; and (2) The professional engineer or firm, including its employees or representatives,

had actual knowledge of the site conditions which are alleged to be a cause of an

imminent danger; and (3) The professional engineer or firm, including its employees or representatives,

had the opportunity to notify the responsible contractor and worker of the presence

of the site conditions which are alleged to be a cause of an imminent danger, and

failed to do so within a reasonable period of time. If that notice is provided, and the responsible contractor fails to respond within

one business day, the engineer or firm shall immediately provide that notice to the

project owner.