Nevada has approved its first-ever set of rules to protect indoor and outdoor workers from the heat. The regulation requires businesses with more than 10 employees to create a heat protection plan tailored to their specific needs. Once created, the plans will be enforced by Nevada’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration. This move comes after a four-year process that involved input from industry stakeholders and activists.
The approval of these regulations is seen as a critical step in reducing the health risks of heat exposure for Nevada workers. This comes at a crucial time, as Southern Nevada has experienced a record summer with numerous heat-related deaths. Heat complaints to OSHA have also been on the rise, with 467 complaints across the state and 401 of them originating in Southern Nevada.
This development has been met with approval from Division of Industrial Relations Administrator Victoria Carreon, who stated that this regulation is a result of extensive discussions and engagement with stakeholders to develop a framework that benefits both workers and employers in Nevada.
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