Current through December 12, 2024
1. If, based on the job hazard analysis
performed pursuant to section 5, an employer determines that an employee of the
employer is exposed to hazardous working conditions that may cause occupational
exposure to heat illness, the employer shall:
(a) Designate a person to perform the
functions set forth in subsection 2; and
(b) Include in the written safety program
required by NRS
618.383 provisions that address potential
hazardous working conditions that may cause occupational exposure to heat
illness.
2. The person
designated by an employer pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must be
authorized and able to perform the following functions or designate another
employee of the employer to perform the following functions:
(a) If an employee of the employer is
experiencing signs or symptoms of heat illness that require an emergency
response:
(1) Contact emergency medical
services or ensure that emergency medical services are contacted;
(2) Provide, as promptly as possible, all
information necessary to enable a provider of emergency medical services to
reach the employee, including, without limitation, contact information and
directions, or ensure that such information is provided as promptly as
possible; and
(3) Ensure that, if
necessary and appropriate, the employee is transported to a location where a
provider of emergency medical services is able to reach the employee;
(b) Monitor the working conditions
that could create occupational exposure to heat illness; and
(c) Carry out the provisions of the written
safety program that address occupational exposure to heat illness.
3. A written safety program that
addresses potential hazardous working conditions that may cause occupational
exposure to heat illness must include, without limitation:
(a) The provision of potable water, as
described in 29 C.F.R.
§
1926.51(a)(1). As
used in this paragraph, "potable water" has the meaning ascribed to it in
29 C.F.R. §
1910.141(a)(2).
(b) The provision of a rest break for an
employee who exhibits signs or symptoms of heat illness.
(c) The provision of means of cooling for
employees.
(d) Except as otherwise
provided in this paragraph and to the extent practicable, monitoring by the
person designated by the employer pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, or
the designee of that person, of working conditions that may create occupational
exposure to heat illness. Such monitoring is not required when an employee of
the employer is loading or unloading a motor vehicle which operates on public
highways of this State.
(e)
Identification and mitigation of any work process that may generate additional
heat or humidity.
(f) Training of
employees of the employer as necessary to reasonably mitigate the risk of
occupational exposure to heat illness.
(g) Procedures for responding to an
emergency.
Added
to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by
R131-24A,
eff. 11/15/2024
NRS
618.295,
618.315,
618.383
