Under the Division of Industrial Relations, Department of Business and Industry, the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) regulates the State Plan, conducts investigations, and imposes heavy penalties for most Nevada workers.

 

Moreover, private-sector employees who face retaliation from their employers for citing complaints against safety violations should appeal Federal OSHA's Jurisdiction since it owns the regulatory right of Whistleblower protections.

 

In addition, the State Plan of Nevada covers all workplaces under the private sector, excluding the following:

 

• Maritime employment, including shipyard employment, marine terminals, and longshoring;
• Contract workers and contractor-operated facilities engaged in United States Postal Service (USPS) mail operations;
• Contractors and subcontractors on land under exclusive federal jurisdiction;
• Private-sector employment on military facilities and bases;
• Employment on Indian land;
• All working conditions of aircraft cabin crew members onboard aircraft in operation; and
• Any hazard, industry, geographical area, operation, or facility over which the state cannot effectively exercise jurisdiction for reasons unrelated to the required performance or structure of the plan.

 

Though Nevada's State Plan comprises most Federal OSHA Standards, there are some unique Standards too that might have separate obligations in the following sectors:

 

Construction Standards:

 

• Cranes
• Steel Erection
• Asbestos

 

General Industry Standards:

 

• Safety Programs
• Cranes
• Asbestos
• Explosives
• Ammonium Perchlorate
• Photovoltaic System Installation
• Sanitation
• Hazard Communication

 

Irrespective of the Jurisdiction, employees must be trained on all essential topics pertinent to their job operation under both Federal OSHA and Nevada OSHA's training requirements since most employers require it. 

 

Since OSHA Outreach training fulfills necessary training requirements needed by most Nevada employers, thus OSHA recommends its OSHA 10 Hour courses for entry-level workers and OSHA 30 Hour courses for workers with supervisory roles.