Keeping Cool: Understanding Nevada OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Guidance
As temperatures rise, the risk of heat-related illnesses in the workplace becomes a significant concern. To address this, the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) has implemented a new regulation to protect employees from heat illness. Recently, Nevada OSHA r eleased guidance for its heat illness prevention regulation . Nevada OSHA will begin enforcement of its heat illness prevention regulation on April 29, 2025. Quick Hits Nevada OSHA has introduced a new regulation to protect employees from heat illness, with enforcement starting on April 29, 2025 . The heat illness regulation requires Nevada employers with more than ten employees to create a written safety program and conduct a job hazard analysis (JHA). Employers are required to provide training on heat illness prevention, provide rest breaks, ensure access to potable water, and designate a person to monitor working conditions and emergency responses. Scope and Cover...