Nevada OSHA Enhances Heat Illness Dashboard to Include Enforcement Data Following Heat Regulation Implementation

The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations (“DIR”), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“Nevada OSHA”) has enhanced its heat illness dashboard with new data to provide important insights into the education and enforcement of the new Heat Illness Prevention regulation. 

The regulation is designed to safeguard workers from the risks of heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise across Nevada. It establishes clear requirements for employers to implement preventive measures, employee training, and emergency response procedures to address heat exposure hazards in the workplace.

“The first year of enforcement has shown that many Nevada businesses are taking the Heat Illness Prevention regulation seriously,” said DIR Administrator Victoria Carreón. “By implementing preventive measures and training programs, employers are helping to create safer work environments and protect employees from the dangers of heat-related illnesses.”

Year to date, Nevada OSHA has conducted 183 inspections for heat illness regulation compliance. The top three inspected industries include accommodation and food services (19%), construction (18%), and retail (11%). 

In addition, the agency received 400 complaints during that timeframe, a 19.5% reduction from 2024 when 485 complaints were filed. Employees were the top source of complaints (49%), and the top three industries with the highest percentage of complaints were accommodation and food services (25%), retail (19%) and transportation and warehousing (10.5%). 

Since enforcement of the heat illness regulation began on April 29, 13 citations have been issued for non-compliance. While some businesses did not receive a monetary penalty, other businesses received an average penalty up to $14,900 per violation. 

Nevada OSHA urges all employers to review their workplace policies and provide appropriate training; and for employers with more than 10 employees, to implement the required preventative measures to comply with the Heat Illness Regulation. The Division of Industrial Relations Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) offers free training and consultation to Nevada businesses. 

Helpful Resources:

• Nevada OSHA Heat Illness Dashboard: Located on the DIR website homepage: https://dir.nv.gov
• SCATS Resources and Information: https://www.4safenv.state.nv.us/

About Nevada OSHA:

Nevada OSHA operates as an approved state program as defined by section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and is required by the Act to operate in a manner that is at least as effective as the federal OSHA enforcement program. Operating out of district offices in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada OSHA conducts inspections and investigations intended to identify hazardous conditions which could harm Nevada’s workers and enforce state and federal laws protecting the state’s workers. For more information visit http://dir.nv.gov/OSHA/ 

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