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NV Rev Stat § 618.475 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.475 - Citations: Notification of employer; employer’s contest of citation or proposed penalty in case of fatal accident or motor vehicle crash; employee’s appeal of required abatement; not reviewable if uncontested.

  1. If, after an inspection or investigation, the Division issues a citation under the provisions of this chapter, it shall, within a reasonable time after the termination of the inspection or investigation, notify the employer by certified mail of the penalty, if any, proposed to be assessed under this chapter and that the employer has 30 calendar days within which to notify the Division that the employer wishes to contest the citation or proposed assessment of penalty. If, within 30 calendar days from the receipt of the notice issued by the Division, the employer fails to notify the Division that the employer intends to contest the citation or proposed assessment of penalty, and no notice is filed by any employee or representative of employees under this chapter within such time, the citation and assessment as proposed shall be deemed a final order of the review board and not subject to review by any court or agency. Upon a showing by an employer of a good faith effort to comply with the abatement requirements of a citation, and that the abatement has not been completed because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the employer, the Division shall issue an order affirming or modifying the abatement requirements in the citation.  2. In the case of an accident or motor vehicle crash occurring in the course of employment which is fatal to one or more employees, if an employer notifies the Division that the employer wishes to contest a citation or proposed assessment of penalty, the Division shall provide the Board with information as to how to contact the immediate family of each deceased employee.  3. Any employee or the representative of the employee alleging that the time fixed in the citation for the abatement of a violation by his or her employer is unreasonable may, within 30 calendar days after the date of posting of the notice of abatement pursuant to this chapter, file an appeal with the Division to contest the reasonableness of the period of time for abatement of the violation and must be notified in writing as to the time and place of hearing before the review board.  4. If no appeal is filed by an employee or the representative of the employee under subsection 3 within the time limit of 30 calendar days, the period of time fixed for the abatement of the violation is final and not subject to review by any court or the review board.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1019; A 1975, 772; 1981, 1513; 2009, 815; 2015, 1691; 2019, 603)
NV Rev Stat § 618.480 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.480 - Citations: Division interview and discussion with immediate family of deceased employee in case of fatal accident or crash.

  1. During an investigation of an accident or motor vehicle crash occurring in the course of employment which is fatal to one or more employees, the Division shall use its best efforts to interview the immediate family of each deceased employee to obtain any information relevant to the investigation, including, without limitation, information which the deceased employee shared with the immediate family.  2. If, after the investigation of the accident or crash, the Division issues a citation under the provisions of this chapter, the Division shall offer to enter into a discussion with the immediate family of each deceased employee within a reasonable time after the Division issues the citation.  3. During the discussion described in subsection 2, the Division shall provide each family with:  (a) Information regarding the citation and abatement process;  (b) Information regarding the means by which the family may obtain a copy of the final incident report and abatement decision of the Division; and  (c) Any other information that the Division deems relevant and necessary to inform the family of the outcome of the investigation by the Division.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 815; A 2011, 1938; 2015, 1691)
NV Rev Stat § 618.495 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.495 - Deposition of witnesses.

In an investigation the Division may cause depositions of witnesses residing within or without the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by law and Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for taking depositions in civil actions in courts of record.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1022; A 1981, 1514)
NV Rev Stat § 618.505 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.505 - Compensation of witnesses.

  1. Each witness who appears in obedience to a subpoena before the Division or its representative is entitled to receive for his or her attendance the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in civil cases in courts of record.  2. Claims for witnesses’ fees must be audited and paid by the Division.  3. No witness subpoenaed at the instance of a party other than the Division is entitled to compensation from the Division unless the Division certifies that the testimony of the witness was material to the matter investigated.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1022; A 1981, 1514; 1993, 1885)
NV Rev Stat § 618.515 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.515 - Enforcement of orders and subpoenas of Division.

If any person disobeys an order of the Division, a subpoena issued by it or one of its representatives, refuses to permit an inspection or refuses to testify as a witness to any matter regarding which the person may be lawfully interrogated, then the district judge of the county in which the person resides, on application of the Administrator or the Administrator’s representative, shall compel obedience by attachment proceedings as for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of subpoenas issued from the court on a refusal to testify therein.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1022; A 1981, 1514)
NV Rev Stat § 618.525 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.525 - Division may prosecute and defend actions.

  1. The Division may prosecute, defend and maintain actions in the name of the Division for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and is entitled to all extraordinary writs provided by the Constitution of the State of Nevada, the statutes of this State and the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure in connection therewith for the enforcement thereof.  2. Verification of any pleading, affidavit or other paper required may be made by the Division.  3. In any action or proceeding or in the prosecution of any appeal by the Division, no bond or undertaking may be required to be furnished by the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1021; A 1981, 1514; 1993, 1885)
NV Rev Stat § 618.535 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.535 - Admissibility of Division’s orders, rules, regulations, findings and decisions.

Every order of the Division, general or special, and its rules, regulations, findings and decisions, made and entered under the provisions of this chapter, are admissible as evidence in any prosecution for the violation of any of the provisions, and must, in every such prosecution, be presumed to be reasonable and lawful and to fix a reasonable and proper standard and requirement for safety and health unless, before the institution of the prosecution, proceedings for a rehearing thereon or a review thereof have been instituted and not finally determined.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1022; A 1975, 773; 1981, 1514; 1987, 312)
NV Rev Stat § 618.545 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.545 - Emergency orders of Administrator; injunctive relief.

  1. The Administrator may issue an emergency order to restrain any conditions or practices in any place of employment which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of the danger can be eliminated through the other enforcement procedures provided by this chapter. Any order issued under this section may require such steps to be taken as may be necessary to avoid, correct or remove the imminent danger and prohibit the employment or presence of any person in locations or under conditions where the imminent danger exists, except persons whose presence is necessary to avoid, correct or remove the imminent danger or to maintain the capacity of a continuous process operation to resume normal operations without a complete cessation of operations or, where a cessation of operations is necessary, to permit it to be accomplished in a safe and orderly manner.  2. An order issued pursuant to subsection 1 becomes effective upon delivery to the employer or other person in charge of the place of employment where the danger exists. If, within 15 days after the effective date of the order, the employer fails to notify the Division that the employer wishes to contest the order, the order shall be deemed a final order and is not subject to review by any court or agency. If the employer contests the order within 15 days after the effective date of the order and the Division does not rescind or modify the order as requested, the employer may petition the court for relief. Upon the filing of such a petition, the district court may grant injunctive relief or a temporary restraining order pending the outcome of an enforcement proceeding pursuant to this chapter.  3. Whenever and as soon as a representative of the Division concludes that conditions or practices described in subsection 1 exist in any place of employment, the representative shall inform the affected employees and employers of the danger and that he or she is recommending to the Administrator that an emergency order be issued.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1014; A 1975, 773; 1981, 1515; 1989, 471)
NV Rev Stat § 618.555 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.555 - Mandamus to compel Administrator to issue emergency order.

If the Administrator arbitrarily or capriciously fails to issue an emergency order pursuant to NRS 618.545, any employee who may be injured by reason of such failure, or the representative of such employees may bring an action against the Administrator in the district court for the district in which the imminent danger is alleged to exist or the employer has its principal office, for a writ of mandamus to compel the Administrator to issue such an order and for such further relief as may be appropriate.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1015; A 1975, 773; 1981, 1538; 1989, 472)
NV Rev Stat § 618.565 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.565 - Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and terms of members.

  1. The Occupational Safety and Health Review Board, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created under the Division.  2. The Governor shall appoint:  (a) Two members who are representatives of management.  (b) Two members who are representatives of labor.  (c) One member who is a representative of the general public.  (d) One person to serve as an alternate for the representative of the general public when that member is unable to attend a meeting of the Board.  At least one of the members appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) must be knowledgeable regarding occupational safety or health.  3. After the initial terms, members shall serve terms of 4 years. No member may serve more than two terms.  4. No person employed by the Division may serve as a member of the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1020; A 1977, 1247; 1981, 69, 1515; 1993, 1885; 1995, 335)
NV Rev Stat § 618.575 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.575 - Officers.

The members of the Board shall annually select a Chair and Secretary from among themselves.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1020; A 1975, 773)
NV Rev Stat § 618.585 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.585 - Duties; legal counsel; quorum; decisions; records; duties, rights and responsibilities of alternate.

  1. The Board shall:  (a) Meet as often as necessary to hold review hearings, as provided in NRS 618.605, at such times and places as the Chair may determine;  (b) Enact rules and regulations governing the conduct of review hearings; and  (c) Perform such other duties as the Division may prescribe.  2. The Board may employ legal counsel to advise it concerning matters which come before it.  3. A quorum of the Board must be present in order for the conduct of review hearings or other business.  4. A quorum consists of at least three members of the Board, at least one of whom must represent labor and one of whom must represent management.  5. All decisions of the Board must be determined by a majority decision.  6. A complete record of every review hearing must be made.  7. If the alternate for the regular member representing the general public attends a meeting of the Board in the place of the regular member, the alternate fully assumes the duties, rights and responsibilities for the duration of that meeting and is entitled to the compensation, allowances and expenses otherwise payable for members who attend that meeting.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1021; A 1975, 774; 1981, 588, 1515; 1993, 1885; 1995, 335)
NV Rev Stat § 618.595 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.595 - Compensation of members and employees.

  1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Board, for each day or portion thereof for attendance at meetings of the Board.  2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each member and employee of the Board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1021; A 1975, 302, 774; 1981, 1990; 1985, 444; 1989, 1722)
NV Rev Stat § 618.605 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.605 - Administrative review: Notice; hearing; notification of family members of deceased employees; participation of employees.

  1. Upon the receipt of any written appeal or notice of contest under NRS 618.475, the Division shall within 15 working days notify the Board of such an appeal or contest.  2. The Board shall hold a formal fact-finding hearing and render its decision based on the evidence presented at the hearing.  3. Prior to any formal fact-finding hearing involving a citation for an accident or motor vehicle crash occurring in the course of employment which is fatal to one or more employees, the Board shall notify the immediate family of each deceased employee of:  (a) The time and place of the hearing; and  (b) The fact that the hearing is open to the public.  4. Any employee of an employer or representative of the employee may participate in and give evidence at the hearing, subject to rules and regulations of the Board governing the conduct of such hearings.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1020; A 1975, 774; 1981, 1516; 2009, 816; 2015, 1692)
NV Rev Stat § 618.625 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.625 - Assessment, amount, payment and recovery of administrative fines; "serious violation" defined.

  1. The Division may assess administrative fines provided for in this chapter, giving due consideration to the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the size of the employer, the gravity of the violation, the good faith of the employer and the history of previous violations.  2. The administrative fines which may be imposed pursuant to NRS 618.635, 618.645, 618.655 and 618.675 may not be greater than the monetary amount of the corresponding civil penalty for the applicable violation pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 666, including any adjustments made to the civil penalty pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-74.  3. For purposes of this chapter, a serious violation exists in a place of employment if there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a condition which exists, or from one or more practices, means, methods, operations or processes which have been adopted or are in use in that place of employment unless the employer did not and could not, with the exercise of reasonable diligence, know of the presence of the violation.  4. Administrative fines owed under this chapter must be paid to the Division. The fines may be recovered in a civil action in the name of the Division brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred or where the employer has his or her principal office.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1022; A 1975, 774; 1981, 588, 1516; 2019, 604)
NV Rev Stat § 618.635 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.635 - Willful or repeated violations.

Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates any requirements of this chapter, any standard, rule, regulation or order promulgated or prescribed pursuant to this chapter, may be assessed an administrative fine in a monetary amount authorized pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 618.625 for each willful violation.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1022; A 1991, 2013; 2019, 605)
NV Rev Stat § 618.645 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.645 - Serious and nonserious violations.

Any employer who has received a citation for a serious violation of any requirement of this chapter, or any standard, rule, regulation or order promulgated or prescribed pursuant to this chapter, must be assessed an administrative fine in a monetary amount authorized pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 618.625 for each such violation. If a violation is specifically determined to be of a nonserious nature an administrative fine in a monetary amount authorized pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 618.625 may be assessed.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1023; A 1989, 466; 1991, 2013; 2019, 605)
NV Rev Stat § 618.655 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.655 - Failure to correct violations.

Any employer who fails to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued under this chapter within the period permitted for its correction may be assessed an administrative fine in a monetary amount authorized pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 618.625 for each day during which the failure or violation continues. If a review proceeding is initiated by the employer in good faith and not solely to delay or avoid any penalties, the period permitted to correct a violation does not begin until the date of the final order of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1023; A 1981, 1516; 1989, 466; 1991, 2013; 2019, 605)
NV Rev Stat § 618.665 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.665 - Refusal to submit records for inspection.

Any employer who willfully refuses to submit his or her records for inspection, as provided by NRS 618.325, to the Administrator or the Administrator’s representative must be assessed an administrative fine of $200 for each offense.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1023; A 1981, 1538; 1989, 466)
NV Rev Stat § 618.675 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.675 - Failure to post and maintain notices and records.

  1. An employer who fails to post the notice and records as required under the provisions of this chapter must be assessed an administrative fine in a monetary amount authorized pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 618.625 for each violation.  2. An employer who fails to maintain the notice or notices and records required by this chapter must be assessed an administrative fine in a monetary amount authorized pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 618.625 for each violation.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1023; A 1989, 466; 1991, 2013; 2019, 605)
NV Rev Stat § 618.685 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.685 - Violation causing death of employee.

Any employer who willfully violates any requirement of this chapter, or any standard, rule, regulation or order promulgated or prescribed pursuant to this chapter, where the violation causes the death of any employee, shall be punished:  1. For a first offense, for a misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $50,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment.  2. For a second or subsequent offense, for a gross misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $100,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days, or by both fine and imprisonment.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1023; A 1989, 466; 2003, 986; 2013, 989)
NV Rev Stat § 618.695 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.695 - Unauthorized advance notice of inspection.

  1. Any person who gives advance notice of any inspection of a workplace to be conducted under this chapter, without authority from the Administrator shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment.  2. This section does not prohibit any employer from requesting consultative services at the workplace.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1023; A 1981, 1538; 1989, 467)
NV Rev Stat § 618.705 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.705 - False statements, complaints or entries; concealment of information.

Any person who:  1. Knowingly makes a false statement or representation of a material fact;  2. Knowingly files a false oral or written complaint alleging that a violation of a safety or health standard exists that threatens physical harm, or that an imminent danger exists;  3. Knowingly fails to disclose a material fact in any document, report or other information; or  4. Willfully makes a false entry in, or willfully conceals, withholds or destroys any books, records or statements required under the provisions of this chapter,  shall be punished by a fine of not more than $20,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1023; A 1989, 472)
NV Rev Stat § 618.715 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.715 - Separate and continuing offenses.

Each violation of any provision of this chapter, or any part or portion thereof, is a separate and distinct offense, and in the case of a violation continuing past the abatement date, each day’s continuance thereof constitutes a separate and distinct offense.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1023)