by Dora V. Lane and Bradley T. Cave of Holland & Hart LLP
Summary
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Nevada requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to the state plan, the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA), employer responsibilities, written safety programs, safety committees, reporting and recordkeeping, workplace notices and posters, heat illness prevention, enforcement, the entertainment industry, trade show and convention worker protections and the use of electronic devices while driving.
In this guide, learn about:
- State plan status
- Jurisdiction‑specific standards
- Safety programs
- Safety committees
- Employee protections
- Hazard communication
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Heat illness prevention
- Wildfire smoke exposure
- Ergonomics
- Infectious diseases
- Specific industries
- Other important standards
- Injuries and illnesses
- Recordkeeping
- Reporting
- Posting requirements
- Driving policies
- Enforcement
- Inspections
- Violations and penalties
- Abatement
- Future developments
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About the author
Holland & Hart LLP
Holland & Hart is a full service law firm with numerous locations, primarily in the Western United States, as well as in Washington D.C. The firm provides legal solutions to regional, national and international clients of all sizes across various industries including energy and resources, engineering, health care services, technology, communications and media.
Holland & Hart has a labor and employment practice that represents management-side interests in employment law matters. The firm’s attorneys defend clients in dispute resolution, administrative proceedings, settlement negotiations and litigation. The labor and employment team is also experienced in preventing employment crises, talking through employment issues, providing training programs, and conducting voluntary audits to help identify and fix employment issues.