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Nevada OSHA Enforcement Process during COVID-19 Pandemic (July 23, 2020)

OSHA Enforcement Process: unannounced observations of face-covering and distancing compliance; follow-up visits; citations

Division of Industrial Relations, Nevada OSHA · Nevada; Division of Industrial Relations / Nevada OSHA (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Nevada; Division of Industrial Relations / Nevada OSHA · Nevada
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
NRS ch. 618; Directives 021, 024
Issued
2020-07-23 July 23, 2020
Effective
2020-07-23
End
Updated Nov. 2, 2020 (Ex. 034) (read as 2020-11-02)
In force
July 23, 2020 to Nov. 2, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all Nevada businesses
Functions reached
  • EMP
  • SF
  • DR
  • OP
Collection
State labor and workplace-safety agencies AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE

Operative words

Under Governor Sisolak's State of Emergency during the COVID-19 Pandemic and associated directives, the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been given enforcement authority.... Yes, DIR has changed its regular enforcement process to accomplish the goals of the Reopening [Response Plan]... Step 1: Observation. DIR employees make unannounced visits to businesses to observe compliance with face coverings, social [distancing and other directive requirements].

Enforcement

Three-step process ending in citations and penalties under NRS ch. 618

Notes

Proves active State enforcement of the directives in every open business.

Retrieval note

Updated Nov. 2, 2020 (Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-034); emphasis program Apr. 9, 2021 (Ex. -036); enforcement of 'all Governor's Directives' restated Dec. 27, 2021 (Ex. -041). The instrument of the period that states the business duty most directly.