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Commission adopts county heat-illness prevention plan to comply with Nevada OSHA rules

3340464 · May 15, 2025
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Summary

Lyon County commissioners unanimously approved a new Heat Illness Prevention Plan to align county policies with Nevada OSHA requirements; staff will follow with department-level task-by-task mitigation and online training for employees.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously May 15 to add a Heat Illness Prevention Plan to the county's Comprehensive Safety Policies and Procedures, a move staff said is required by Nevada OSHA rules enacted at the state level.

Risk-control staff and the county's safety director described the change as a compliance item: the state policy requires employers to adopt written…

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