The Nevada State Contractors Board is advising contractors to sign their workers and supervisors up for new state-mandated safety training courses.
To enhance safety in the construction workplace, the 2009 Nevada Legislature enacted legislation that requires workers to complete an Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-hour safety course and supervisors to complete a 30-hour OSHA Training course no later than 15 days after being hired. The measure takes effect Jan. 1. Once the courses are completed, the construction worker will receive a “completion card” that must be presented to the employer. The card is valid for five years.
OSHA’s 10-hour construction course is an introduction to OSHA and its construction standards, covering several subparts of the standards with emphasis on Nevada enforcement activities. OSHA’s 30-hour supervisor course also provides training in OSHA’s construction standards.
Both courses emphasize construction safety, health hazard recognition and prevention standards.
The state Department of Business and Industry’s Division of Industrial Relations is responsible for approving the OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 courses. Federal OSHA training guidelines that parallel Nevada’s requirements are available at the OSHA Web site.
OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 courses are offered by numerous organizations including Associated Builders and Contractors; Associated General Contractors and the Safety Consultation and Training Section of the Department of Business and Industry. In addition, the College of Southern Nevada offers courses and some online courses are available.
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