NRS 618.005 – Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Act. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010)
NRS 618.015 – Purpose of chapter.
1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide safe and healthful working conditions for every employee by: (a) Establishing regulations; (b) Effectively enforcing such regulations; (c) Educating and training employees; and (d) Establishing reporting procedures for job-related accidents, motor vehicle crashes and illnesses. 2. The Legislature finds that such safety and health in […]
NRS 618.025 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 618.029 to 618.165, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010)
NRS 618.029 – “Administrator” defined.
“Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1505; A 1991, 2433)
NRS 618.035 – “Board” defined.
“Board” means the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1977, 1247)
NRS 618.069 – “Division” defined.
“Division” means the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1505; A 1991, 2433; 1993, 1879)
NRS 618.075 – “Emergency order” defined.
“Emergency order” means a restraining order issued by the Division for full or partial cessation of operations where conditions may cause death or serious physical harm. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1993, 1879; 1995, 579)
NRS 618.085 – “Employee” defined.
“Employee” means every person who is required, permitted or directed by any employer to engage in any employment, or to go to work or be at any time in any place of employment, under any appointment or contract of hire or apprenticeship, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or unlawfully employed. (Added to […]
NRS 618.095 – “Employer” defined.
“Employer” means: 1. The State of Nevada, any state agency, county, city, town, school district or other unit of local government; 2. Any public or quasi-public corporation; 3. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association; and 4. Any officer or management official having direction or custody of any employment or employee. (Added to NRS by […]
NRS 618.105 – “Employment” defined.
“Employment” means any trade, work, business, occupation or process of manufacture, or any method of carrying on such trade, work, business, occupation or process of manufacture, including construction work, in which any person may be engaged. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1977, 582)
NRS 618.115 – “General order” defined.
“General order” means any order which applies generally throughout the State to all employers and employees, employments or places of employment under the jurisdiction of the Division. All other orders of the Division are special orders. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1981, 1505; 1993, 1880)
NRS 618.125 – “National standard” defined.
“National standard” means any standard or modification thereof which: 1. Has been adopted by a nationally recognized standards-producing organization under procedures whereby it can be determined by the Administrator that persons interested and affected by the scope or provisions of the standard have reached substantial agreement on its adoption. 2. Was formulated in a manner […]
NRS 618.135 – “Order” defined.
“Order” means any decision, rule, regulation, direction, requirement or standard of the Division or any other determination arrived at or decision made by the Division under the safety and health provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1975, 766; 1981, 1505)
NRS 618.145 – “Person” defined.
“Person” includes a public agency. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1975, 766; 1985, 534)
NRS 618.155 – “Place of employment” defined.
“Place of employment” means any place, whether indoors or out or elsewhere, and the premises appurtenant thereto, where, either temporarily or permanently, any industry, trade, work or business is carried on, including all construction work, and where any person is directly or indirectly employed by another for direct or indirect gain or profit. (Added to […]
NRS 618.165 – “Safety device” or “safeguard” defined.
“Safety device” or “safeguard” means any practicable method of mitigating or preventing a specific danger. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011)