Nevada OSHA publishes FAQs on heat rule

Nevada OSHA, which operates under OSHA’s State Plan program, has published a new guidance document that provides a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its recently adopted heat illness prevention rule.

The rule requires employers with 10 or more employees to conduct a job hazard analysis (JHA) to identify conditions that could lead to heat-related illnesses. It also applies when the employer’s workers are exposed to excessive heat for at least 30 minutes in any 60-minute period. Some of the FAQs include:

• 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?
• What requirements are included in the heat illness regulation?
• How often is a JHA required to be performed?

The guidance document also lists links to additional resources, such as the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool app.