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Las Vegas — A new guidance document from Nevada OSHA features answers to a series of frequently asked questions on the agency’s standard on heat illness prevention.
The standard, which went into effect April 29, requires employers with at least 10 employees to conduct a Job Hazard Analysis to identify conditions that could lead to a heat-related illness. It applies when the majority of an employer’s workforce is exposed to excessive heat for at least 30 minutes in any 60-minute work period.
Among the FAQs:
- If my business isn’t required to establish a written safety program, am I still required to protect my workers from occupational exposure to heat illness?
- Does the regulation apply to all industries?
- What requirements are included in the heat illness regulation?
- How often is a JHA required to be performed?
- Who should perform the JHA?
The guidance also lists a series of links to additional resources, including Nevada OSHA’s Heat Complaints Dashboard and the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool app.
Nevada OSHA operates under federal OSHA’s State Plan program.
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Original article published by Safety+Health an NSC publication