Nevada approves rule protecting workers from extreme heat after years of setbacks
Associated PressAfter several years of failed attempts and opposition from businesses that found previous proposals too onerous, many Nevada workers will now have increased protections against heat-related illness. The state’s Division of Industrial Relations, the agency responsible for workplace safety and worker protections in Nevada, has adopted a regulation requiring all businesses with more than 10 employees to perform a one-time job hazard analysis to assess work conditions that could lead to heat illness. “Approval of this regulation is a critical step to reduce the health risks of heat exposure for Nevada workers in indoor and outdoor settings,” Division Administrator Victoria Carreon said in a press release. But, “we still have concerns.” The coalition’s concerns include that, under the regulation, employers have discretion about whether a heat hazard exists, and its failure to extend protections to many indoor workers.
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