If you happen to work in Nevada and haven't heard, by January 1, 2018, you must have either your OSHA 10 (general industry) or OSHA 30 (if in a supervisory role) to work in the state in the entertainment industry. This blog post has some details, I am not endorsing their training as I know nothing about it. At this time, there seems to be a separation for the convention industry, but certain rental/staging companies aren't taking chances. Also, I have heard from some out of state people who come in on a contract basis have been asked for proof of completing this.
I don't have the answers as to details on this provision. I am not a lawyer. I just want to make others aware of it, especially if you may end up working in the state. Be aware that this may start to move to other areas with a large presence of entertainment workers.
I don't have the answers as to details on this provision. I am not a lawyer. I just want to make others aware of it, especially if you may end up working in the state. Be aware that this may start to move to other areas with a large presence of entertainment workers.
from the dir.nv.gov site (Fall2017 newsletter).Starting January 1, 2018 the State of Nevada will require specific workers in the
entertainment industry to complete an OSHA 10 hour (non-supervisory employee) or
an OSHA 30 hour (supervisory employee) safety and health general industry course
and receive a completion card within 15 days of hire.
The specific workers are ones whose primary occupation on site falls into one of
these categories:
Theatrical scenery, rigging or props
Wardrobe, hair or makeup
Audio, camera, projection, video or lighting equipment
Any other employees or trades which are related to or components of the items
described in 1, 2 or 3 and which are used for on in conjunction with the presentation or
production of:
Live entertainment
Filmmaking or photography, including without limitation, motion pictures
Television programs, including, without limitation, live broadcasts, closed-
circuit broadcasts or videotape recordings and playback
Sporting Events
Theatrical performances
This requirement will not apply to volunteers or any other persons who are not paid to
perform work on a site.
“Site” is defined as a theater where live entertainment is performed, a sound stage, a
showroom, a lounge, an arena or a remote site which has been designated as a location
for the production of a motion picture or television program.
“OSHA 10 or 30-hour course” is a course of general industry safety and health haz-
ard recognition and prevention developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Ad-
ministration of the United States Department of Labor.
“Trainer” of the OSHA 10 or 30 hour course means a person who is currently author-
ized by OSHA as a trainer, including, without limitation, a person who has completed
the OSHA 501, the trainer course in OSHA Standards for General Industry and has
been issued an OSHA trainer card.
The Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) provides free 10 and 30 hour
General Industry and Construction classes free of charge. For a schedule of classes or
to sign-up for one of the classes go to www.4safenv.state.nv.us or call 877.472.3368.