Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health
ENFORCEMENT
Inspections
Section 618.6434 - Powers and duties of inspector
Current through February 27, 2024
1. At the beginning of an inspection, an inspector shall:
2. An inspector may take environmental samples and take or obtain photographs related to the purpose of the inspection, employ other reasonable investigative techniques at his or her discretion in conducting the inspection, and question privately any employer, owner, agent or employee of the place of employment being inspected. As used in this subsection, the phrase "employ other reasonable investigative techniques" includes, without limitation :
3. In taking photographs and sampling, an inspector shall take such reasonable precautions as are necessary to ensure that his or her actions with any flash, spark-producing or other type of equipment is not hazardous. An inspector shall comply with all safety and health rules established by the employer for that place of employment, and shall wear and use appropriate protective clothing and equipment.
4. An inspection must be conducted in such a manner as to preclude unreasonable disruption of the operations of the place of employment being inspected.
5. At the conclusion of the inspection, an inspector shall confer with the employer or the employer's representative to advise the employer or representative informally of any apparent safety or health violations disclosed by the inspection. During such a conference, the inspector shall afford the employer or the employer's representative the opportunity to bring to the attention of the inspector any pertinent information regarding conditions at the place of employment.
Added to NAC by Div. of Occupational Safety & Health, eff. 8-26-83; A by Div. of Industrial Relations by R109-00, 9-6-2001; A by R069-20A, eff. 4/11/2022
NRS 618.295