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

    • Construction

    How does Nevada define a construction worker?

    Construction worker means a person who actually performs physical work at a construction site that results in the construction, alteration or destruction involved in the construction project including without limitation painting and decorating; or who supervises any person engaged in that work.

    The term does not include a person to the extent that the person performs or supervises another person who performs work which is conducted for the upkeep of an existing property for which a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the appropriate building inspector or other authority, and to prevent the property from degrading, to maintain the operational soundness of the property, including without limitation, by repairing the components of the property or by replacing components of the property with the same or similar components.

    • Construction

    What is considered to be a construction site?

    A construction site is any location at which construction work is being commenced or is in progress.

    • Construction

    What construction work activities are covered by this statute?

    The statute requires employees engaged in construction activities to receive OSHA 10 or 30 Hour Construction course completion cards or equivalent.

    • Construction

    Are there any other states that have similar construction requirements?

    Yes. At least six other states also require OSHA 10 Hour Construction cards for their workers in certain situations: New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Missouri

    • Entertainment

    How does Nevada define an entertainment worker?

    NRS 618.9906 states “Worker” means a person whose primary occupation is to perform work on a site, including, without limitation, the construction, installation, maintenance, operation, repair or removal of:

    1. Theatrical scenery, rigging or props;
    2. Wardrobe, hair or makeup;
    3. Audio, camera, projection, video or lighting equipment; or
    4. Any other items or parts which are related to or components of the items described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 and which are used for or in conjunction with the presentation or production of:
      1. Live entertainment;
      2. Filmmaking or photography, including, without limitation, motion pictures;
      3. Television programs, including, without limitation, live broadcasts, closed-circuit  broadcasts or videotape recordings and playback;
      4. Sporting events; or
      5. Theatrical performances.
    • Entertainment

    What entertainment work activities are covered by this statute?

    Entertainment – NRS 618.9906 states “Worker” means a person whose primary occupation is to perform work on a site, including, without limitation, the construction, installation, maintenance, operation, repair or removal of:

    1. Theatrical scenery, rigging or props;
    2. Wardrobe, hair or makeup;
    3. Audio, camera, projection, video or lighting equipment; or
    4. Any other items or parts which are related to or components of the items described in subsection 1, 2 or 3 and which are used for or in conjunction with the presentation or production of:
      1. Live entertainment;
      2. Filmmaking or photography, including, without limitation, motion pictures;
      3. Television programs, including, without limitation, live broadcasts, closed-circuit  broadcasts or videotape recordings and playback;
      4. Sporting events; or
      5. Theatrical performances.
    • General

    What can I do if a trainer does not provide 10 or 30 full classroom hours of training per the OSHA Outreach Guidelines for Construction or General Industry, does not cover the mandatory, elective or optional topics, and still awards an OSHA 10/30 Hour Construction or General Industry card?

    This is a potential fraud case, and must be reported to federal OSHA, They will refer fraudulent activity to the U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General, and trainers caught falsifying information will subject to criminal prosecution.

    When an authorized trainer requests your course completion card from the OSHA Regional Training Center, they must certify that they have conducted this training per the guidelines.

    They also sign a document that they understand that they will be subject to immediate dismissal from the OSHA Outreach Training Program if the information they provide is not true and correct. Further, by signing the document the instructor understands that providing false information may subject them to civil and criminal penalties under Federal law, including 18 U.S.C. 1001, and section 17(g) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. 666(g), which provides criminal penalties for making false statements or representations in any document filed pursuant to that Act.

    • General

    Does federal OSHA have an anti-fraud program and, if so, how do I report suspected fraud?

    Yes; federal OSHA has established an anti-fraud program. The public is asked to call a new outreach fraud hotline at (847) 297-4810 to file complaints about program fraud and abuse. OSHA also has developed a new process for investigating and adjudicating complaints; and a “watch list” of outreach trainers who have received disciplinary action will be posted on OSHA’s public website.