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If you’re an employer in the state of Nevada, you must keep in touch with the changes in OSHA regulations and forms. In 2002, OSHA overhauled their record keeping system and changed their rules. Some of these changes were done in order to simplify or clarify the process. Some helped speed up the record-keeping or reporting of the injury or illness. Some forms have been made more flexible so that employers can maintain their data on computers.

I am sure that most employers appreciate the changes, even though it takes time to get used to a new system. There are new definitions for first aid and medical treatment. There is now only one set of criteria used to record both work-related injuries and work-related illnesses. Many other changes have been made to help both employers and employees understand the process of filing and record-keeping on these issues.

One concern with employee health protection is privacy. If there are sensitive injuries or illnesses like sexual assault or AIDS, the employer must not put the individual’s name on certain forms. Also, it is my understanding that they may leave out certain identifying information. That way the employee representatives only have facts about the accident or illness, but not about the person. As an employer, you also must be very careful to only release information to people who have access rights, or to remove identifying information before releasing it to others.

If an employee asks you for information about safety and health protection regulations, as far as I know you must present that information to them on the same day, or at the earliest time that is convenient. So, why not have all the information in one place? That way it will be at your fingertips.

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