10 & 30 HOUR OSHA TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
10 & 30 HOUR OSHA TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Frequently Asked Questions

    • Cannabis

    How does Nevada define a cannabis industry worker?

    By definition the term includes independent testing laboratories, cultivation facilities, production facilities, distribution and retail stores for both adult use and medical cannabis.

    • Cannabis

    What cannabis-industry work activities are covered by this statute?

    SB 122 defines “employee” as a person who performs work at a cannabis establishment.  A cannabis establishment is defined in NRS 678A.095

    • Cannabis
    • Construction
    • Conventions
    • Entertainment

    When does a worker or supervisor have to obtain an OSHA 10 or 30 Hour card?

    Trade Show/Convention – Not later than 15 days after being hired.

    Entertainment – Not later than 15 days after being hired.

    Construction – Not later than 15 days after being hired.

    Cannabis Industry – Not later than 365 days after being hired or if already employed, on or before June 30, 2022

    • Cannabis
    • Construction
    • Conventions
    • Entertainment

    Is there an expiration date for course completion cards in Nevada?

    Trade Show/Conventions – OSHA 10/30-hour cards do not have an expiration. However, for the purpose of working in the trade show/convention industry in the state of Nevada. Certain jobs require the 10 and 30 hour OSHA general industry or construction cards to be renewed or refreshed every 5 years from the date of issue. There are no refresher courses or continuing education courses approved at this time. The employees or supervisors must take the course again. For any use not specified in the NRS/NAC these federal cards do not expire.

    Construction – No. For the purpose of working on a construction site in the state of Nevada, the 10 and 30 hour construction cards do not expire. For any use not specified in the NRS/NAC these federal cards do not expire.

    Cannabis Industries – No, for the purpose of working at a cannabis establishment in the state of Nevada. The 10 and 30 hour construction cards do not expire. For any use not specified in the NRS/NAC these federal cards do not expire.

    Entertainment – OSHA 10/30-hour cards do not have an expiration. However, for the purpose of working in the entertainment industry in the state of Nevada. Certain jobs require the 10 and 30 hour OSHA general industry cards to be renewed or refreshed every 5 years from the date of issue. There are no refresher courses or continuing education courses approved at this time. The employees or supervisors must take the course again. For any use not specified in the NRS/NAC these federal cards do not expire.

    • Cannabis
    • Construction
    • Conventions
    • Entertainment

    Does federal OSHA require 10 or 30 Hour Construction or General Industry training?

    No. This is a Nevada requirement.

    • Cannabis

    Is there an expiration date for course completion cards in Nevada?

    No, for the purpose of working at a cannabis establishment in the state of Nevada. The 10 and 30 hour construction cards do not expire.  For any use not specified in the NRS/NAC these federal cards do not expire.

    • Cannabis
    • Construction
    • Conventions
    • Entertainment

    What are the OSHA Outreach Training 10 & 30 Hour Construction and General Industry Programs?

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) Outreach Training Program is a program to train workers in the basics of safety and health hazard recognition and prevention and has been in existence for over 50 years. The curriculum includes 10 or 30 hours of actual classroom instruction developed by OSHA, but does not include time allotted for breaks or meals for the students.

    • Cannabis
    • Construction
    • Conventions
    • Entertainment

    Does Nevada have a statute that requires certain employees engaged in construction, entertainment, trade show/conventions, and cannabis industries to have an OSHA 10 or 30 Hour Construction or General Industry Card or similar program approved by its Division of Industrial Relations?

    The Construction measure was passed by the 2009 legislature. The law became effective January 1, 2010.

    The Entertainment measure was passed by the 2017 legislature. The law became effective January 1, 2019.

    The Trade Show/Convention measure was passed by the 2019 legislature. The law became effective January 1, 2020.

    The Cannabis Industry measure was passed by the 2021 legislature. The law becomes effective January 1, 2022.