{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-34-2-31","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 34:2-31","heading":"Protection of openings in floor","body":"The openings of all hoistways, hatchways, elevators and wellholes on every floor of any mercantile establishment shall be protected by good and sufficient  trapdoors or self-closing hatches and safety catches, or strong guard rails at  least three feet high, and shall be kept closed and protected at all times  except when in actual use by the occupant of the building having the use and  control of the same.","path":["TITLE 34 LABOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"f0fbe8c415d7489a8eea74bec12da69e07858ac3fb4d505e6bd8b96e4ff9dff8","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-34-2-30.1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-34-2-32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}