Nevada enforcement of heat regulations begins in a week

The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers that it will begin enforcing the state’s heat regulations April 29.

The Division of Industrial Relations, the parent agency to Nevada OSHA, adopted rules last year requiring employers to implement preventive measures, employee training and emergency response procedures to address heat exposure hazards in the workplace.

The rules require businesses with more than 10 employees to perform a one-time analysis of working conditions that could cause heat illness for job classifications where a majority of workers have occupational exposure to heat illness for more than 30 minutes in any 60-minute period, excluding breaks.

If the analysis identifies conditions that could cause heat illness, employers must develop a written plan for water and rest breaks, cooling, monitoring workers and responding to an emergency.

Employers are also required to designate a person to contact emergency services if a worker is exhibiting signs of heat illness.

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