Nevada OSHA Updates Inspection Criteria with New Site-Specific Targeting Directive
Using updated injury data, Nevada OSHA adopts a federal directive to guide targeted workplace inspections, while retaining state-specific protocols.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Aug 08, 2025
Nevada OSHA has formally adopted a federal program change that revises how high-risk workplaces are selected for safety inspections. The state’s Division of Industrial Relations issued a notice to Nevada businesses this week confirming the adoption of CPL 02-01-067, a Site-Specific Targeting (SST) directive issued by federal OSHA that went into effect May 20, 2025.
The updated directive replaces CPL 02-01-064 and introduces a more recent data set for determining inspection targets. Nevada OSHA will now use Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Form 300A data to select:
- High-rate establishments (based on injury and illness rates),
- Low-rate establishments (for verification),
- And upward-trending establishments using CY 2021–2023 data, as opposed to the previous CY 2019–2021 range.
Despite adopting the new federal directive, Nevada OSHA will continue to follow its Programmed Inspection Plan (PIP), maintaining state-specific policies for identifying which establishments to inspect.
Support for Businesses
The state’s Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) is aiding employers seeking guidance, training, or consultation. Businesses can access these services via 4safenv.state.nv.us.
Worker Rights and Complaint Process
Employees concerned about hazardous working conditions may file complaints directly with Nevada OSHA. Whistleblower protections under NRS 618.445 and Section 11(c) of the OSH Act safeguard workers from retaliation.
Complaints can be submitted anonymously at osha.gov.
About the Author
Stasia DeMarco brings a strong and varied journalism background to her role at Occupational Health & Safety, having previously served as a multimedia editor, broadcast journalist, professor and reviewer across major news organizations. As Content Editor, she writes news and feature articles, hosts sponsor and editorial webinars, co-hosts the SafetyPod worker health and safety podcast, and manages the brand’s digital and social media presence. She is committed to informing and engaging the safety community through compelling reporting and conversations that support safer, healthier workplaces.