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COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Nevada OSHA’s
COVID-19 mitigation guidance and requirements apply to all public sector
employers at the state and local levels, and all private sector employers in
the state, with the exception of private employers on tribal lands.
Declaration of Emergency Directive #044, section 6 requires all
employers to abide by all guidance promulgated by Nevada OSHA. Directive #044 section 7 requires Nevada OSHA
to enforce both requirements of county plans, and of remaining statewide
directives, guidance, protocols and regulations.
No. All gaming employers not located on tribal lands are required to
comply with all provisions of state and county directives, plans, guidance,
protocols, and regulations applicable to their business operations, including
but not limited to requirements established by the Gaming Control Board. Nevada
OSHA has jurisdiction over workplace safety issues at gaming properties.
Pursuant to Emergency
Directive #047 published on July 27, 2021, the state of Nevada has adopted CDC
recommendations as the statewide standard for the use of face coverings as a
mitigation method to reduce community transmission of COVID-19. As a
result of this decision, in counties recognized as having substantial or high
rates of transmission, face coverings are required to be worn indoors by all
persons regardless of their vaccination status, unless a person is exempted
under the scope of the directive. Employers in affected counties may not
deviate from this requirement, which is enforceable by state and local public
health and business regulatory agencies.
Employers must conduct a job hazard analysis to determine if face
coverings need to be worn outside by employees to prevent the spread of
COVID-19. Refer to Nevada OSHA guidance
published July 29, 2021.
Generally, no. However, all employers shall require unvaccinated
employees to wear a face covering in any space visited by the general public,
even if no one else is present. Refer to Nevada OSHA guidance published July 29,
2021.
Yes. In counties with
substantial or high rates of transmission, all employers shall require
employees and members of the general public to wear face coverings indoors at
all times unless alone in a private workspace, such as an office or cubicle
that permits at least six feet of social distancing and incorporates
non-permeable barriers. If the employee leaves the private workspace, or
other people enter the private workspace, all people in that space must wear a
face covering.
Employers must evaluate their workplace to determine the appropriate
methods to continue mitigation of the spread of COVID-19. Non-permeable barriers may continue to serve
as a useful method to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The COVID-19 prevention plan is an extension of Nevada’s
longstanding requirements for employers to implement workplace safety programs
to identify, analyze and control hazards in the workplace. The requirement for a COVID-19 specific plan builds
on the same principles and was implemented to articulate the specific
requirements for COVID-19 to be addressed as part of the employer’s broader
safety program.
As indicated in the OSHA guidance dated July 29, 2021, businesses need to evaluate if disinfection using EPA List N products is needed in the following conditions:
- High traffic area;
- High transmission of COVID-19 in the community;
- Low vaccination rates in the community;
- Infrequent use of other prevention measures, such as mask-wearing (among unvaccinated people) and hand hygiene; and/or
- The space is occupied by people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Yes, the requirement applies to both public and private areas.
Yes, the requirement applies to both public and private events.
Athletes exempted from the indoor face covering requirements only
include those defined under Directive 034 Sections 2 and 4:
(1) sporting events and activities regulated by professional sports leagues or
associations; and (2) sporting events regulated by the National Collegiate
Athletic Association. The exemption only applies while playing or practicing.
Vocal performers are exempt from wearing a face covering during
performances when a face covering cannot be worn due to the nature of the
performance. Face shields should be considered as an alternative in these
situations. Vocal performers include singers, comedians, magicians, open-mic
and karaoke performers, etc. Musicians playing a musical instrument, such as a
woodwind or brass instrument, may remove their face covering during an indoor
practice or performance if the face covering cannot be used while playing the
musical instrument.
Karaoke and open mic participants are considered vocal performers.
These performers are exempt from wearing a face covering during performances
when a face covering cannot be worn due to the nature of the performance. Face
shields should be considered as an alternative in these situations.
If an entity would like to have an event without face coverings, it
should be done outside.
There is not a specific requirement to have staff at the entrance ensuring customers have face coverings. However, each business is responsible for developing a way to ensure compliance with the requirements in their facility.