n may promote, encourage or directly engage in programs of studies, information and communication concerning occupational safety and health statistics. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1019; A 1975, 769; 1981, 1510; 1991, 2012, 2433; 1993, 623, 624, 1881, 2804; 1995, 579) NRS 618.347 Report concerning issuance of certain citations by Division. The Division shall submit a written report quarterly to the advisory council of the Division which lists each citation issued by the Division for a violation of NRS 618.375 during that quarter and the circumstances for which the citation was issued. Within 5 working days after submission of such a report to the advisory council, the Division shall transmit the report to the Legislative Counsel for inclusion in the register of administrative regulations published pursuant to NRS 233B.0653. (Added to NRS by 1999, 2408) NRS 618.350 Duties of Division regarding occupational safety and health. The Division shall: 1. Develop a program of eliminating or abating hazards; 2. Advise and recommend a program of occupational safety and health applicable to public and state agencies; and 3. Provide for safety inspections and furnish advisory services to employers on measures to promote industrial safety and health. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2432; A 1993, 1881) NRS 618.353 Duties of Division regarding training and education of employers and employees. 1. The Division, after consultation with cooperating state agencies, shall: (a) Conduct directly or by grants or contracts: (1) Educational programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (2) Informational programs on the importance of and proper use of adequate safety and health equipment in the workplace. (b) Provide for the establishment and supervision of programs for the education and training of employers and employees in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions in employments covered by this chapter. (c) Consult with and advise employers and employees and organizations representing employers and employees as to effective means of preventing occupational injuries and diseases. Consultative services must not detract from the enforcement efforts. 2. The Division shall request competitive bids for the development of educational and informational programs required by this section. 3. The Division shall allocate the money necessary to carry out the educational and informational programs required by this section. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1018; A 1981, 1506; 1991, 2433; 1993, 1881) SCOPE AND OPERATION NRS 618.365 Scope of chapter; limited disclosure of information of Division; protection of trade secrets. 1. This chapter does not supersede or in any manner affect the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act or the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act or enlarge, diminish or affect in any other manner the common-law or statutory rights, duties or liabilities of employers and employees under the laws of this State with respect to injuries, occupational or other, diseases or death of employees arising out of or in the course of employment. 2. Statements, reports and information obtained or received by the Division in connection with an investigation under, or the administration or enforcement of, the provisions of this chapter must not be admitted as evidence in any civil action other than an action for enforcement, variance hearing or review under this chapter. 3. Any report of investigation or inspection or any information concerning trade secrets or secret industrial processes obtained under this chapter must not be disclosed or open to public inspection, except: (a) As such information may be disclosed to other officers or employees concerned with carrying out this chapter; (b) When relevant in any court proceeding under this chapter; or (c) As otherwise provided in NRS 618.341. 4. The Division, the courts, and where applicable, the review board may issue such orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1021; A 1975, 769; 1981, 1510; 1989, 469; 1999, 1856) NRS 618.370 Access by employees, former employees and their representatives to records of employers; charge for copies. 1. Employees, former employees and representatives of employees or former employees are entitled to access to any records in the possession of their employers or former employers which indicate their exposure to toxic materials or harmful physical agents. Employers and former employers shall, upon request, provide copies of the records to the employees, former employees or representatives within 72 hours after receipt of the request. 2. If a copy of a record is provided pursuant to this section, the first six pages reproduced pursuant to the request must be provided without charge. The charge for each additional page copied must not exceed the cost of reproduction. 3. For the purposes of this section, “representative of an employee or former employee” means: (a) A person previously identified to the Division as an authorized representative of the employee bargaining unit of a labor organization which has a collective bargaining relationship with the employer and represents the affected employees. (b) An attorney acting for an affected employee or former employee. (c) The spouse, parent or child of an affected employee or former employee. (d) Any person designated by a court to act as the official representative for the estate of an affected employee or former employee. (Added to NRS by 1975, 775; A 1981, 1511; 1989, 469) NRS 618.375 Duties of employers. Every employer shall: 1. Furnish employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. 2. Furnish and use such safety devices and safeguards, and adopt and use such practices, means, methods, operations and processes as are reasonably adequate to render such employment and places of employment safe and comply with all orders issued by the Division. 3. Post prominently in the working place all posters and information provided by the Division informing employees of their rights and obligations pursuant this chapter. 4. Assign at least one person to be in charge of occupational safety and health. 5. Do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the lives, safety and health of employees. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1018; A 1975, 770; 1981, 1511; 1991, 2434; 1993, 1882) NRS 618.376 Employer to provide employee with rights and responsibilities to promote safety in workplace; regulations. 1. Every employer shall, upon hiring an employee, provide the employee with a document or videotape setting forth the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees to promote safety in the workplace. The document, or evidence of receipt of the videotape, must be signed by the employer and employee and placed in the employee’s personnel file. The document or videotape shall not be deemed to be a part of any employment contract. 2. The Division shall adopt regulations specifying the contents of such a document or videotape and establishing requirements for making the document or videotape available in different languages. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2432; A 1993, 1882; 1999, 863) NRS 618.378 Employer required to report fatal accident or accident requiring hospitalization of employees; investigation of accident by Division; insurer to report claimed or reported injuries and diseases; compliance with federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements; variances to those requirements. 1. Any accident occurring in the course of employment which is fatal

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