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Hispanic Safety Month 2018
March 1, 2018April has been designated for the fourteenth consecutive year by SCATS as Hispanic Safety month in Nevada.
Pacific Coast Safety Fest 2018
January 29, 2018Pacific Coast Safety Fest, a safety and health training event offering classes related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, will take place March 5-9, 2018, in California, Nevada, Hawaii and A
Protect Yourself From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
January 29, 2018Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas which interferes with the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. CO is non-irritating and can overcome persons without warning. Many people die from CO poisoning, usually while using gasoline-powered tools and generators in buildings or semi-enclosed spaces without adequate ventilation.
Effects of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Severe carbon monoxide poisoning causes neurological damage, illness, coma and death.
Symptoms of CO exposure
New Walking-Working Surfaces (Subpart D) Standard Updates: When can Alternating Tread-Type, Spiral or Ship Stairs be used?
January 29, 2018The new Subpart D standard defines when Alternating Tread-Type, Spiral or Ship Stairs can be used in the workplace in 29 CFR 1910.25 (b) (8): “Spiral, ship or alternating tread-type stairs are used only when the employer can demonstrate that it is not feasible to provide standard stairs”. If a spiral, ship or alternating tread-type stairs is allowed by this section, they must be installed, used and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions (29 CFR 2910.25 (b)(9).
Federal OSHA is now Accepting Electronic submissions of Form 300A data
January 29, 2018Employers can now begin to electronically report their Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Form 300A data to OSHA. All covered establishments must submit the information by July 1, 2018. Employers can view their submitted CY 2016 Form 300A summary information, but they cannot edit or submit additional 2016 data on this website. Remember, not all establishments are covered by this requirement. To review which establishments need to provide their 2017 data, see OSHA's website.
Overview of Subpart D Walking-Working Surfaces Rule
December 29, 2017The new walking-working surfaces rule became effective on Jan. 17, 2017 with only a few provisions of the rule with delayed effective dates. The full rule can be found at https://www.osha.gov/walking-working-surfaces/RegTextWWSFinalRule.pdf.
Important 2017-2018 OSHA Regulatory Changes and Dates for Implementation
December 27, 2017Notice of Public Workshop to Solicit Comments on Proposed Regulations LCB File No. R040-17
December 21, 2017The Division of Industrial Relations, Department of Business and Industry, State of Nevada, ("Division"), will conduct a public workshop on proposed permanent regulations necessary to implement Assembly Bill 190, chapter 105, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page 467. The workshop will be conducted by video conference on Monday, January 22, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at the following locations:
SCATS to offer free 10-Hour and 30-Hour OSHA Safety and Health Courses for the Entertainment Industry
November 29, 2017SCATS announced the addition of the mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour and 30-Hour Safety and Health Courses for the Entertainment Industry to its long list of free health and occupational safety training classes. Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, specific workers in the entertainment industry will need to complete an OSHA 10-hour (non-supervisory employee) or an OSHA 30-hour (supervisory employee) safety and health general industry course and receive a completion card within 15 days of hire.
OSHA Publishes Final Rule on Incentive Programs and Drug Testing Policies
October 31, 2017The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a final rule (29 CFR 1904.35) revising its recordkeeping and reporting regulation to specifically state that employer policies for reporting workplace injuries and illnesses must be reasonable. Under the rule, procedures that deter or discourage employee reporting are not reasonable.