Workers In The Heat Get Protected In New Nevada Regulation
Sure, it might be cold in Southern Nevada right now. But soon enough the valley will be a scorcher and poor souls simply looking to make a living will be battered by the brutal summer sun. Thankfully a new Nevada regulation is aimed squarely at workers in the heat.
The regulation that was adopted by the Division of Industrial Relations addresses the brutal working conditions for employees who are required to work in the high heat, which often rises above 110 degrees during the summer. Employers that have 10 or more employees working for them need to develop a so-called “heat protection plan”.
What Is A “Heat Protection Plan” Required In New Nevada Regulation
So what exactly is a heat protection plan? This new Nevada regulation will require businesses to come up with training and solutions for their employees.
Training, for instance, could entail informing employees to know the warning signs of dehydration or heat stroke, stressing the importance of getting water and relief from the sun throughout their shift, and more.
On top of training, providing cool water for employees that will allow them to stay hydrated throughout their shift. A good rule of thumb is roughly a quarter of a gallon per employee per hour. Also having covered areas for relief from the sun, protective equipment to protect the employees and more.
Once a plan is created, Nevada OSHA (Occupational Health And Safety Administration) will enforce those rules.
With heat related deaths at staggering highs in Southern Nevada, this regulation is a solid idea to help protect employees and improve the lives and livelihoods of those working outdoors.
Hot New Las Vegas Restaurants Set To Open In Fall
Stubborn Seed - Resorts World
This is Top Chef Season 13 winner, Jeremy Ford’s place. He opened in Miami, and is now opening a location at Resorts World in Las Vegas. Stubborn Seed has a prix fixe menu. The restaurant’s name refers to the persistence it takes to open a restaurant – or any passion project, and to flourish and grow.” Stubborn Seed will incorporate seasonal and local ingredients and a robust drink menu. Opening Winter 2024.
Swingers, Las Vegas - Mandalay Bay
For over a year, Mandalay Bay has had sign on the doors of what will soon be an adults-only mini golf course. The space used to be Light nightclub. Swingers is supposed to have four different golf courses, each modeled after a quaint English countryside. They have locations in London, New York, and Washington D.C.. and they look really cool, and very unique. Cocktails will be delivered by caddies, and pizza, burgers, and tacos will be served at a parasol-covered sunken garden lounge. Las Vegas has a lot of trendy golf-and-play attractions, but Swingers promises to be the ritziest version yet.
Chamana’s Cafe and Molino - 3655 South Durango, Las Vegas
Midday steak and eggs with homemade tortillas and salsa, bowls of pozole with heirloom corn, and American diner staples like eggs over-easy with bacon and smashed potatoes. Chamana’s will have a fancy beverage menu, with espresso drinks from supposedly, the most expensive expresso machine in the world, and sodas with fruit purees like watermelon-basil, guava, and lavender. their website says Chamana’s “draws inspiration from the spiritual and therapeutic practices of ancestral healers providing wholesome cuisine to promote harmony, showcasing culinary creativity in its purest form.”
Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Hotel
After 20 years, Charlie Palmer closed during the pandemic. Enter Bourbon Steak. This will be Chef Michael Mina’s sixth local restaurant. A beautiful selection of premium beef cuts and fresh seafood. Fancy trolley carts with shellfish, caviar, chocolate fondue and cocktails will roam the restaurant. Mina says the restaurant will reflect the energy and essence of Las Vegas.
