Whistleblower Protection Program

About the Program

Nevada OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program enforces the provisions of whistleblower statute NRS 618.445. Under NRS 618.445, it is against the law for a person to take an adverse action against an employee because the employee engaged in a protected activity such as filing a complaint with Nevada OSHA, cooperating with a Nevada OSHA investigation, voicing workplace safety and/or health concerns to management, or reporting a workplace injury. If a violation of NRS 618.445 is found, Nevada OSHA can seek remedies for the employee such as reinstatement, back pay, and work benefits.

An adverse action includes, but is not limited to:

• Termination or lay off 
• Discipline
• Reduction of pay or hours
• Denial of a promotion
• Denial of work benefits
• Harassment
• Blacklisting

For more information, see the Whistleblower Investigations Manual

How to File a Complaint:

Employees may file a complaint by calling 1-877-671-0003, emailing the Whistleblower Unit Staff at nvoshawhistle@dir.nv.gov, or by filing a complaint online at the whistleblowers site.

Whistleblower Unit Staff:  

Lara Pellegrini, Whistleblower Chief Investigator
Aaron Okui, Whistleblower Investigator
Kris Quiazon, Whistleblower Investigator
Blanca Villarreal-Rodriguez, Whistleblower Investigator