1. The Division, after consultation with cooperating state agencies, shall: (a) Conduct directly or by grants or contracts: (1) Educational programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (2) Informational programs on the importance of and proper use of adequate safety and health equipment in the workplace. (b) Provide for the establishment and supervision of programs for the education and training of employers and employees in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions in employments covered by this chapter. (c) Consult with and advise employers and employees and organizations representing employers and employees as to effective means of preventing occupational injuries and diseases. Consultative services must not detract from the enforcement efforts. 2. The Division shall request competitive bids for the development of educational and informational programs required by this section. 3. The Division shall allocate the money necessary to carry out the educational and informational programs required by this section. (Added to NRS by 1973, 1018; A 1981, 1506; 1991, 2433; 1993, 1881)
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