Prevent unsafe conditions

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- remove the imminent danger and prohibit the employment or presence of any person in locations or under conditions where the imminent danger exists, except persons whose presence is necessary to avoid, correct or remove the imminent danger or to maintain the capacity of a continuous process operation to resume normal operations without a complete cessation of operations or, where a cessation of operations is necessary, to permit it to be accomplished in a safe and orderly manner. - ii. The CSHOs will immediately consult with the DM or designee and obtain permission to post an NVOSHA-8, 'Emergency Restraining Order to Remove Alleged Imminent Danger.' - iii. An order issued becomes effective upon delivery to the employer or other person in charge of the place of employment where the danger exists. If, within 15 days after the effective date of the order, the employer fails to notify the Division that the employer wishes to contest the order, the order shall be deemed a final order and is not subject to review by any court or agency. If the employer contests the order within 15 days after the effective date of the order and the Division does not rescind or modify the order as requested, the employer may petition the court for relief. Upon the filing of such a petition, the district court may grant injunctive relief or a temporary restraining order pending the outcome of an enforcement proceeding per this chapter. - B. CSHOs will notify affected employees and the employee representative that an NVOSHA-8; has been posted and will advise them of the NRS 618.445 discrimination protections under the NV OSH Act. Employees will be advised that they have the right to refuse to perform work in the area where the imminent danger exists. - C. The DM or designee and the CAO, in consultation with the Division Counsel, will assess the situation and, if warranted, arrange for the expedited initiation of court action, or instruct the CSHO to remove the NVOSHA-8. - 3. When Harm will O…

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will be utilized in meeting this goal. - (iii) Provide for visible top management leadership in implementing the program and ensure that all workers at the site, including contract workers, are provided equally high quality safety and health protection, so that all will understand that management's commitment is serious. - (iv) Provide for and encourage employee involvement in the structure and operation of the program and in decisions that affect their safety and health, so that they will commit their insight and energy to achieving the safety and health program's goal and objectives. Involvement shall be accomplished through employee collective bargaining units, where appropriate. - (v) Assign and communicate responsibilities for all aspects of the safety and loss prevention program to managers, supervisors, and employees so that they all know and understand what is expected of them in the implementation of the program. - (vi) Provide a system to hold managers, supervisors, and employees accountable for their responsibilities under the safety (vii) and health program. - (viii) Provide a reliable system for employees to notify management personnel or safety and health committee members of conditions that appear hazardous or of noncompliance with the terms of

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(2) - contain injury or illness to person or damage to property. (xiii) Establish procedures for transmitting and enforcing safe work practices in the workplace through training, positive reinforcement, such as a reward system, public recognition, etc., correction of unsafe performance, and, if necessary, reinforcement of work practices through a clearly defined and communicated disciplinary system. - (C) The program shall be made available to the employees or their collective bargaining agent or both, upon request. Safe work practices. - (A) The employer shall eliminate or control all existing and potential hazards within the workplace in a timely manner, using one or more of the following: - (i) Engineering and work practice controls designed to control employee exposures to safety and health hazards by modifying the source to reduce exposure. - (ii) Administrative controls designed to control employee exposure to safety and health hazards. - (iii) Requirements for the distribution and proper use of personal protective equipment. - (iv) A program of medical examinations or evaluations conducted by a qualified physician or health practitioner when required by a standard. - (B) The employer shall ensure that practices are understood by all employees and are underscored through training, positive reinforcement,

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- (9) Where it is not reasonably practicable to fit an access door with interlocks in accordance with subsection (8), an employer shall, in consultation with the committee or representative, if any, establish an adequate written work procedure. Subsection 87(9) added: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000; amended: O.I.C. 2013-65, N.S. Reg. 53/2013. ## Starting and stopping machines 88 - (1 ) An employer shall ensure that the operational controls on a machine are - (a) located and protected in such a manner as to prevent unintentional activation; and - (b) adequately identified so as to indicate the nature of each control mechanism. - (2) An employer shall ensure that a machine is designed with adequate means to prevent unintentional movements that may present a hazard to a person in the workplace. - (3) Where there is not a clear view of a machine or parts of it from the control panel or operator's station and the moving parts of the machine may endanger a person at the workplace when the machine is started, - (a) an employer shall ensure that an alarm system is installed that shall give an effective warning, with an adequate time delay, before the start-up of the machine so that a person at the workplace is made aware of the imminent start-up; and - (b) where reasonably practicable, the person that is to start the machine or parts of it shall ensure that a visual inspection is done of the complete exterior of the machine or parts of it to ensure no person is endangered by the start-up. - (4) An employer shall ensure that an operator of a machine has unimpeded access in the operator's immediate work area to the means of stopping the machine. - 89 Where a machine or tool that is not designed to operate unattended creates a hazard to a person in the workplace if it operates unattended, an employer shall ensure that the machine or tool is equipped with a 'hold to operate' device that starts it when the device is held in a set position or stops it when the device is re…

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## Unattended and suspended machines - 10-3 (1) An employer or contractor shall not require or permit a worker to leave unattended or in a suspended position any machine or any part of a machine unless the machine or part has been: - (a) immobilized and secured against accidental movement; or - (b) enclosed by a safeguard to prevent access by any other worker to the machine or part. - (2) A worker shall not leave unattended or in a suspended position any machine or any part of a machine unless the machine or part has been: - (a) immobilized and secured against accidental movement; or - (b) enclosed by a safeguard to prevent access by any other worker to the machine or part. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s10-3. ## Safeguards - 10-4 (1) Except where otherwise provided by these regulations, an employer or contractor shall provide an effective safeguard when a worker may contact: - (a) a dangerous moving part of a machine; - (b) a pinch point, cutting edge or point of a machine at which material is cut, shaped, bored or formed; - (c) an open flame; - (d) a steam pipe or other surface with a temperature that exceeds or may exceed 80 Celsius; or - (e) a cooled surface that is or may be less than minus 80 Celsius. ° - (2) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a safeguard required by subsection (1) remains in place at all times. - (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to: - (a) a machine that is equipped with an effective safety device that stops the machine automatically before any part of a worker's body comes into contact with a hazard mentioned in clause (1) (a) or (b); or - (b) a belt, rope or chain that is operated from a cathead or capstan. - (4) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a safeguard that is removed from a machine or made ineffective to permit maintenance, testing, repair or adjustment of a machine is replaced or made effective before a worker is required or permitted to use the machine. - (5) If there is a possibility of machine fai…

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## ROTATING PARTS Stay clear of all rotating and moving parts. - · Wrapping or entanglement may result in serious injury or death. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the rotating fan and running fan belts. Never operate machine without guarding in place. - · Do not drop or insert tools and others to the fan and belt. They will be blown away or damaged, resulting in serious personal injury or death. - · Always have an operator at the controls to shut down the machine if the machine needs to be running for maintenance activity or an inspection. The operator and the maintenance personnel must have a means of communication when performing these tasks. ［ <!-- image --> ## VENTILATION PRECAUTIONS Never operate the engine in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide. Inspecting and maintaining the machine indoors or in a place with poor ventilation could cause serious injury or death. Adequate ventilation is needed when inspecting, maintaining or running the machine indoors. Fully ventilate the work area, especially when handling fuel, cleaning solvent or paint. If the natural ventilation is poor, install ventilators, fans, exhaust extension pipes or other artificial venting devices. <!-- image --> ## CONNECTING, DISCONNECTING AND STORING ATTACHMENT / EQUIPMENT To prevent serious injury or death: - · Always follow the instructions from your supervisor and the instructions in this manual when connecting or disconnecting the attachment /equipment. - · Secure the attachment /equipment to prevent them from falling over when stored. <!-- image --> 1

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Division 2 - 1910.268 (d)(2) If work exposes energized or moving parts that are normally protected, danger signs shall be displayed and barricades erected as necessary, to warn other personnel in the area. - [redacted phone] (2) Employee protection in public work areas - (b) Once a work area has been established, it shall be the employer's responsibility to provide adequate supervision and periodic surveillance to assure that the above requirements are met. - [redacted phone] (3) Before work is performed on overhead lines, underground (such as in manholes), or in buried plants, the employer or designated representative shall make a complete evaluation of the work location to determine if a hazard exists or could be created in the performance of the work. The employer or designated representative shall determine from this evaluation, a safe procedure for performing the work and those means or methods shall be implemented before the work proceeds. Examples of possible work site conditions that may be hazardous include, but are not limited to: - (a) Manhole, pit, and pole locations, street intersections, alleys and isolated areas; - (b) Weather and road conditions (such as ice, snow, and rain); - (c) Visibility; - (d) Time of day; - (e) Manhole atmosphere conditions (such as explosive gases, exhaust fumes, and oxygen deficiency); - (f) Jointly occupied manholes with foreign utilities; and - (g) Power hazards. - 1910.268 (d)(3) The employer shall insure that an employee finding any crossed or fallen wires which create or may create a hazardous situation at the work area: - (i) Remains on guard or adopts other adequate means to warn other employees of the danger and - (ii) has the proper authority notified at the earliest practical moment.

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- correction of unsafe performance, and, if necessary, through a clearly defined and communicated disciplinary system. inspections so that new or previously missed - (3) Periodic inspections. The employer shall conduct periodic in-house safety and health hazards or failures in engineering, work practice, and administrative controls are identified. The in-house inspections will be conducted by individuals who are trained to recognize hazardous conditions, as members of the safety and health committee or a person designated and trained by the employer for the facility's safety and health program. - (4) Safety and health training. - (A) The employer shall develop and institute a safety and health-training program for all employees so they have an understanding of the hazards to which they may be exposed, and the procedures or practices needed to protect them from these hazards. - (B) In addition, supervisors and managers shall be trained in the elements of the employer's safety and health program and in the specific responsibilities assigned to them under the program. - (C) The employer shall ensure that the supervisors and managers understand their responsibilities under the safety and health program and their importance to the safety and health of the workplace. In particular, the training for managers and supervisors shall enable them to: - (i) Recognize potential hazards; (ii) Maintain safety and health protection in the work area; and - (iii) Reinforce employee training on the nature of the potential hazards and required protective measures.

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## S-15.1 REG 10 ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 ## Purging and ventilating of unsafe atmosphere - 18-8 (1) In addition to the requirements of section 25-11, if a concentration of a toxic, flammable or explosive substance is present or an oxygen enrichment or deficiency exists in a hazardous confined space, an employer shall ensure that the hazardous confined space is: - (a) purged and ventilated before a worker is allowed to enter the space, so that: - (i) any hazard associated with a toxic, flammable or explosive substance is reduced to the extent that is possible or eliminated; and - (ii) an oxygen content of not less than 19.5% and not more than 23% is ensured; and - (b) continuously ventilated at all times during which the worker occupies the hazardous confined space, to maintain a safe atmosphere. - (2) If ventilation is used to reduce or eliminate a hazard pursuant to subsection (1), an employer shall ensure that a competent person tests the atmosphere to determine that the confined space is safe for entry by a worker: - (a) before a worker enters the confined space; - (b) if all workers have vacated the confined space, before any worker re-enters the confined space; - (c) on the request of a worker who is required or permitted to enter the confined space; and - (d) continuously if any condition in the confined space may change and put the worker's health or safety at risk. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s18-8. ## Precautions if safe atmosphere not possible - 18-9 (1) If a hazardous confined space cannot be purged and ventilated to provide a safe atmosphere or a safe atmosphere cannot be maintained pursuant to section 18-8, an employer shall ensure that no work is carried on in the confined space except in accordance with the requirements of this section and section 25-11. - (2) An employer shall ensure that a competent person continuously monitors the atmosphere in a hazardous confined space. - (3) An employer shall ensure …