Even as temperatures began to cool, Nevada’s Division of Industrial Relations (DIR) was working to adopt a heat illness regulation. On Nov. 15, 2024, the State of Nevada adopted regulations meant to protect employees from heat-related illness by placing new requirements on employers.
The new regulations, which took effect immediately upon approval, require businesses with more than 10 employees to implement certain protective measures for indoor and outdoor heat. The regulations do not apply to employees working in climate-controlled environments. However, if the climate control system fails, the employer shall make a good faith effort to re-establish an effective climate control system as soon as practicable; it must also implement measures to address the potential hazards that could cause heat illness.
Here are the basics of what employers need to know now.
Covered businesses are required to conduct a job hazard analysis for job classifications where the majority of employees are occupationally exposed to risk factors for heat illness for more than 30 minutes of any 60 minutes, not including breaks.
For jobs where heat-illness conditions exist, employers must create a written plan that includes:
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