['Heat and Cold Exposure']
['Extreme Temperature Preparation', 'Heat and Cold Exposure', 'Heat Stress']
07/22/2024
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Nevada has adopted federal OSHA standards and incorporates them by reference. The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) has no additional heat injury and illness prevention regulations; however, it has adopted OSHA’s Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) to help employers identify and reduce exposure to heat-related injury and illness. The NEP has been modified to reflect local factors.
Among other things, Nevada OSHA proactively initiates inspections in over 70 industries that have been identified as high-risk by OSHA or Nevada OSHA. Nevada OSHA defines “heat priority days” as any day where the temperature reaches or exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Among other things, Nevada employers are encouraged to:
- Offer training to workers regarding heat-related illnesses and how to avoid and treat them;
- Develop a heat-related illness prevention plan;
- Provide protective clothing for workers (e.g., hats for outdoor workers);
- Use air conditioning for indoor workers and provide shade at outdoor work sites;
- Provide workers with adequate access to drinking water and permit frequent rest and water breaks; and more.
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Citations
- Federal regulation 29 USC 654
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