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NRS 618.015

Purpose of chapter

Known as the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Act

The act spans §§ 618–618 (205 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case D'Angelo v. Gardner (1991)

Most recently applied in D'Angelo v. Gardner (October 1991)

(Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 2015, 1689)

1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide safe and healthful working conditions for every employee by:

(a) Establishing regulations;

(b) Effectively enforcing such regulations;

(c) Educating and training employees; and

(d) Establishing reporting procedures for job-related accidents, motor vehicle crashes and illnesses.

2. The Legislature finds that such safety and health in employment is a matter greatly affecting the public interest of this State.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.