An employer only has responsibility for their own employees (no employees no responsibility). They are not responsible for employees of subcontractors under this statute.
Generally speaking, an employer may legally do so according to the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner. An employer may require a prospective employee to present their OSHA 10 or 30 Hour Course Completion card or proof of training prior to hiring them. In this situation, the costs associated with obtaining this training could lie with the prospective employee.
Since this question again involves labor law, employers should contact one of the two Nevada Offices of the Labor Commissioner (Las Vegas (702) 486-2650 and Carson City (775) 687-4850) for more specific guidance.
This question pertains to labor law and thus falls under the purview of the Labor Commissioner. Since the answer is dependent on specific situations, please contact one of the two Nevada Offices of the Labor Commissioner (Las Vegas (702) 486-2650 and Carson City (775) 687-4850) for further guidance.
Yes. Before a fine or any other penalty is imposed upon an employer, they have the same rights to contest it as for any other OSHA citation.
Employers would face the following OSHA penalties: $500 fine upon the first violation; $1,000 fine upon the second violation; penalty provided in NRS 618.635 as if the employee had committed a willful violation upon the third and subsequent violations.
Your employer must terminate or suspend employment of any supervisor or employee who fails to present that employer with a current and valid OSHA 10 or 30 Hour card or similar training approved by the Nevada Division of Industrial Relations.
Yes. A Nevada Revised Statute (NRS 618.383) regarding Written Workplace Safety Programs requires that all training programs be conducted and made available in a language and format that is understandable to each employee.
An employer can confirm if a 10 or 30-hour Cardholder is valid on this site to search for any verified OSHA cardholders.
You get 1 replacement card during the first five years after completing the course. If you lose it a second time you will need to take the class again.
If you lose your card and you cannot find or reach the original trainer that trained you, you must take the class again.
If you lose your card and your training was beyond 5 years ago, you must take the class again.
The trainer that you took the class from is the only person that can replace your card. If the trainer was with SCATS, then yes, we can replace your card if it is not older than 5 years old. If you took the training with someone else, you must contact the trainer that gave you the training.
