• The Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry protects workers in Nevada.work gloves image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
  
  The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry enforces workplace regulations outlined by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In addition to the enforcement of federal standards, businesses in Nevada are bound by Nevada law's on safety in the workplace.
  
  

Right to Be Informed

• Under NRS 618.376 of Chapter 618 of Nevada's Occupational Safety and Health laws, an employer must inform employees about the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers alike to ensure that safety standards are maintained in that particular workplace. This should be done by either presenting the employee with a document or showing a video outlining the safety standards.
  
  

Right to Not Be Exposed to Needless Harm

• Under NRS 618.385, employers are not allowed to require or permit employees to be in a place of employment that is unhealthy or dangerous. It is illegal to not provide employees with appropriate safety equipment to minimize risk in a potentially dangerous environment, or to in anyway not mitigate risk in all reasonable ways.
  
  

Right to File Complaint

• All employees in Nevada are entitled to issue complaints to the state related to safety issues. It is illegal to discharge such an employee on the grounds that she filed a safety complaint. Any complaint related to a safety or health violation must be filed within 30 days following the occurrence to the Division of Industrial Relations. The circumstances of the violation must be explained in writing.