Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE53 LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS |
CHAPTER618. Occupational Safety and Health |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NRS618.015. Purpose of chapter.
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1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide safe and healthful working conditions for every employee by:
(a) Establishing regulations;
(b) Effectively enforcing such regulations;
(c) Educating and training employees; and
(d) Establishing reporting procedures for job-related accidents and illnesses.
2. The Legislature finds that such safety and health in employment is a matter greatly affecting the public interest of this State.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1010)