Safety and health program - Nevada

Nevada requires the development and implementation of a Safety and Health Program. The Nevada program requires the employer to keep records of safety and health issues, as well as attendance at meetings, for three years. Click on the applicable links below.

Safety and health program

Citations

Federal: Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act

State: Chapter 618 Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Programs; 618.538, 618.540, 618.542

The rules are set out in the Nevada Administrative Code as follows:

NAC 618.538 Establishment of written safety program. An employer who enters into business in this state after May 18, 1994, shall, within 60 days after the date on which his eleventh employee is hired in this state, establish a written safety program in accordance with NRS 618.383 and NAC 618.538 to 618.544, inclusive.

NAC 618.540 Requirements of written safety program. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, in addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 2 of NRS 618.383, a written safety program must include:

(a) A statement explaining that the managers, supervisors and employees are responsible for carrying out the program;

(b) An explanation of the methods used to identify, analyze and control new and existing hazardous conditions;

(c) An explanation of the methods used to ensure that employees receive the appropriate safety and health training before performing their work duties;

(d) The procedures that must be followed to investigate an accident which has occurred and the corrective actions that are to be initiated; and

(e) A method for ensuring that the employees comply with the safety rules and work practices.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an employer with more than 25 employees who is required to establish a safety committee pursuant to NRS 618.383 shall include in the written safety program:

(a) The manner in which members of the committee are selected;

(b) The purpose and duties of the committee; and

(c) The frequency of the meetings of the committee.

(3) In lieu of establishing a written safety program in accordance with subsections 1 and 2, an employer may establish an equivalent written safety program if the employer obtains the approval of the Administrator.

NAC 618.542 Records of written safety program.

(1) An employer who establishes a written safety program shall keep written records of:

(a) The safety and health issues which are discussed at the meetings of the safety committee, if the employer is required to establish such a committee;

(b) The attendance of those persons who participate in the meetings of the safety committee; and

(c) The attendance of employees participating in the training programs.

(2) The records must be:

(a) Maintained for 3 years; and

(b) Available for review by the Division upon request.