No glitz in the business of impersonating a safety inspector

Nevada is no stranger to impersonators: Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, the Rat Pack.

 

And now, according to an announcement this month from the state Division of Industrial Relations, there’s the Nevada OSHA inspector.

 

Officials say they have received several reports indicating that individuals posing as Nevada OSHA officials are making contact with businesses in northern Nevada, according to a statement that goes on to inform businesses what a Nevada OSHA inspector can and can’t do.

 

The division urged business owners to seek credentials and to contact Nevada OSHA if they suspect a scam. And no, inspectors must follow specific protocols to conduct an inspection and “do not issue citations or assess penalties on the spot.”