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All,
Earlier this month we sent out an industry notice on Heat Illness Prevention. After that industry notice came out, we did want to send out another notice with a few updates.
NAHB published an article this week with tips on how to stay cool in the heat. In this article, NAHB addresses the importance of ensuring employees and contractors are staying safe and protected by the sun during the hot months. With record high temperatures, it is important to note that mercury levels are rising and can be dangerous.
NAHB has created a Heat Stress Safety Toolkit that can help you take precaution and prepare against possible heat related illnesses or injuries. Employers and workers should be sure to have plans in place to provide access to plenty of water and take adequate breaks when needed, as well as access to shade or cool-down areas. Employers and workers should also consider shifting work schedules to times of day when temperatures are lower, such as early morning to mid-day.
In our last industry notice we mentioned that during this year's 2023 legislative session, Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui introduced AB189 which affects “construction work in a declarant-controlled common-interest community must be allowed to begin at, but not earlier than, 5 a.m. during the period beginning on April 1 and ending on September 30th.” This provision is now law, as approved and signed by the Governor on May 30, 2023.
SNHBA has been in contact with our local governments on how they plan to update ordinances with the new provision (AB189).
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Clark County will be enforcing the start time of 5:00am during the months of April 1st- September 30th per AB189.
- City of North Las Vegas will be enforcing the start time of 5:00am during the months of April 1st- September 30th per AB189.
- City of Henderson will provide their timeline to update their ordinance later this month. In the meantime, they will respond to noise complaints per state law, construction start times begin at 5 AM. We will keep you updated with new information once their ordinance change passes.
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City of Las Vegas will provide their timeline to update their ordinance later this month. In the meantime, they will respond to noise complaints per state law, construction start times begin at 5 AM. We will keep you updated with new information once their ordinance change passes.
As the temperature continues to rise, we would like to remind you of OSHA's Heat Prevention measures. Please click the following links.
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