OSHA Penalties by State
OSHA Penalties in Nevada (2026)
Nevada runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA), covering private-sector employers. In 2026, a serious violation carries up to $16,550 and a willful or repeat violation up to $165,514 (federal maximums).
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
Nevada is an OSHA-approved State Plan covering both private and public employers. Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums. A serious violation carries up to $16,550 and a willful or repeat violation up to $165,514 per violation in 2026.
29 CFR 1903.15OSHA 2026 adjustment memo2026 amounts unchanged from 2025, with no inflation increase.
Is Nevada federal OSHA or a state plan?
Nevada runs a full OSHA-approved state plan covering private and public employers, administered by Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA).
Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums.
29 CFR 190229 approved state plans
Compare all 29 plans, their agencies and their penalty caps on the OSHA State Plans hub. How the Nevada plan works, its own standards and its HazCom rule: Nevada State Plan guide.
Whose HazCom rule applies in Nevada?
Nevada has its own hazard communication rule to read. OSHA lists hazard communication among this plan’s own standards, one of 10 full State Plans, out of 22. That label says a state rule exists, not what it contains: some states write a separate text, some deliver the federal text under their own numbering at fixed dates, and some add a state right-to-know layer on top of the federal standard.
OSHA lists hazard communication among the standards Nevada writes for itself in general industry, so a Nevada employer reads the Nevada rule and not 1910.1200 by that number. The Nevada rule text itself has not been read for this entry.
Rule: Nevada OSHA state plan: unique general-industry standards
OSHA's Nevada state-plan page records that "Nevada OSHA has incorporated most OSHA standards by reference" and lists Hazard Communication among the standards Nevada writes for itself in general industry, alongside safety programs, cranes, asbestos, explosives, ammonium perchlorate, photovoltaic installation and sanitation. So the Nevada rule is the one enforced, and the federal text is not a safe substitute. This is OSHA's record of the plan rather than a quotation from a Nevada regulation.
Adoption verified 2026-08-07 against OSHA’s state-plan record. HCS 2024 deadlines by state plan.
Chemical inventory reporting (EPCRA Tier II) in Nevada
Nevada files through its online Combined Hazardous Materials Reporting System, which also runs the state hazardous materials permit. Due March 1 every year.
Nevada Tier II: filing system, deadline and fees, in the state's own words
Nevada Penalty Rates (2026)
Per-violation civil penalties. Nevada applies the federal amounts. 29 CFR 1903.15(d)
Serious Violation
$16,550
per violation (max)
Willful / Repeat
$165,514
per violation (max)
Failure to Abate
$16,550
per day
| Violation type | Minimum | Maximum | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious | $1,085 | $16,550 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(3) |
| Other-Than-Serious | $0 | $16,550 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(4) |
| Willful | $11,823 | $165,514 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(1) |
| Repeated | $4,256 | $165,514 | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2) |
| Failure to Abate | None | $16,550 / day | 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5) |
2026 amounts unchanged from 2025 (no CPI adjustment; OMB M-26-11). Not an increase. Penalties are reduced for employer size, good faith, and clean history before assessment (FOM CPL 02-00-164 Ch.6). Use the calculator below for a realistic estimate.
Nevada Construction Enforcement (FY2025)
OSHA · FY2025Construction (NAICS 23) enforcement by Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) for October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025.
319
Construction citations
170
Inspections with citations
$1,428,357
Penalties (current amounts)
Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23 (Nevada, FY2025).
Work fatality rates in Nevada, 2024
2.3
fatal injuries per 100,000 full-time workers, all industries
7.9
per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, 28th highest of the 40 states BLS published
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries: fatal injury rates by state of incident and industry, all ownerships, 2024 . BLS computes state rates with CPS and LAUS data; they rank states against each other and are not compared here with the national hours-based rate.
Help and oversight in Nevada
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Nevada, the program is Safety, Consultation & Training Section (Department of Business & Industry - Division of Industrial Relations). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Nevada OSHA Profile
- •Who enforces private construction: Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) (State Plan).
- •Maximum penalties: $16,550 serious / $165,514 willful-repeat (federal), $16,550/dayfailure-to-abate.
- •To contest: Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) runs its own contest and review process under state law; the deadline is on the citation.
- •FY2025 enforcement: 319 construction citations across 170 inspections ($1,428,357 in penalties).
Frequently-Cited OSHA Standards & Nevada Guides
Frequently-cited OSHA construction standards, each with a guide specific to Nevada (penalties, common violations, checklist).Where shown, citation counts are federal OSHA construction totals, national, FY2025. Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) enforces its own equivalent requirements in Nevada.
- Fall Protection29 CFR 1926.5016,772 citations · $44,891,816 · federal national FY2025
- HazCom / GHS29 CFR 1910.1200698 citations · $984,054 · federal national FY2025
- Ladders (Construction)29 CFR 1926.10532,758 citations · $9,582,763 · federal national FY2025
- Scaffolding29 CFR 1926.4512,152 citations · $7,646,921 · federal national FY2025
- Respiratory Protection29 CFR 1910.134
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)29 CFR 1910.147
- Forklifts29 CFR 1910.178
- Stairways (Construction)29 CFR 1926.1052
- PPE General Requirements29 CFR 1910.132
- Confined Spaces29 CFR 1910.146
Construction trades inspected most in Nevada
Inspections of construction employers opened in Nevada from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, by the inspected employer's industry: 378 in all, federal OSHA and State Plan combined.
| Industry (2022 NAICS) | Inspections | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 69 | 18.3% |
| 238160 Roofing Contractors | 36 | 9.5% |
| 238910 Site Preparation Contractors | 28 | 7.4% |
| 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 25 | 6.6% |
| 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 23 | 6.1% |
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. data.dol.gov · NAICS 2022, sector 23
FAQ: OSHA in Nevada
▸Is Nevada a federal OSHA or state-plan state?
Nevada is an OSHA-approved State Plan covering both private and public employers. Private-sector construction employers in this state answer to the state plan, not federal OSHA. Its standards must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, and some state plans set higher penalty maximums.
▸What are the maximum OSHA penalties in Nevada in 2026?
Nevada applies the federal civil-penalty amounts (29 CFR 1903.15): Serious violations carry up to $16,550 each (other-than-serious the same), and Willful or Repeat violations up to $165,514 each. Failure-to-Abate runs up to $16,550 per day. These 2026 amounts are unchanged from 2025 (no inflation adjustment).
▸Does Nevada have its own OSHA plan?
Yes. Nevada operates a full state plan administered by Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA), covering both private and public employers. State plans must be "at least as effective" as federal OSHA and may set higher penalties.
▸How many OSHA construction citations does Nevada see?
In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025), OSHA construction inspections in Nevada produced 319 citations across 170 inspections, with $1,428,357 in penalties at current amounts (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23, Construction). Because Nevada runs its own State Plan, these are the state agency's own figures.
▸Did OSHA penalties go up in 2026 in Nevada?
No. The 2026 federal maximums are unchanged from 2025 because the required CPI adjustment was not published (OMB Memo M-26-11), so the 2025 amounts carry forward unchanged. 29 CFR 1903.15 identifies January 15, 2025 as the effective reference for these figures. Do not treat 2026 as an increase.
▸Which OSHA violations are cited most in Nevada construction?
Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) cited 29 CFR 1926.501 most often in Nevada construction in FY2025, 54 times (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards). Nationally, federal OSHA cited fall protection (29 CFR 1926.501) most often in construction in FY2025, 6,772 times (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards).
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Sources & verification
- OSHA Penalties (osha.gov/penalties)
- OSHA State Plans (osha.gov/stateplans)
- 2026 Annual Adjustments to OSHA Civil Penalties
Penalty amounts and plan status were checked against OSHA sources on 2026-10-05. This page is general information, not legal advice. State plans set their own amounts and procedures; confirm current figures with Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NV OSHA) before relying on them.
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