Do construction laborers need an OSHA 10 card in Nevada?
Yes. In Nevada, a construction worker must give the employer a current OSHA 10-hour construction card no later than 15 days after being hired, and the employer must suspend or let go of a worker who does not. Supervisors need the 30-hour card. Put the card at the top of your resume with its date so the employer sees you can start right away.
What Nevada requires
- Construction workers who are not supervisors must show a current OSHA 10-hour card within 15 days of hire (NRS 618.987). Source
- Supervisors on construction sites need the OSHA 30-hour card. Source
- The rule covers private building sites as well as public projects, unlike most states. Source
- The card comes from OSHA's voluntary Outreach program. It is a course completion card, not an OSHA license. Source
How to list it on your resume
Put these lines under a Certifications and licenses heading near the top, with dates. The employer looks for them first.
OSHA certified
OSHA 10-Hour Construction card (completed March 2025)
Safety trained
OSHA 30-Hour Construction card (2024), for lead and foreman roles
Common questions
Can I start a Nevada construction job before I have my OSHA 10 card?
The law gives you up to 15 days after you are hired to hand in the card. After that, the employer must suspend or terminate you until you have it, so take the course before or right after you start.
Does the Nevada OSHA 10 rule apply to landscaping?
The rule is for construction work. Pure landscaping crews may not be covered, but many Las Vegas and Reno contractors ask for the card anyway, so it is worth listing.
Is an online OSHA 10 course accepted?
OSHA's Outreach program allows authorized online providers. Make sure the provider is OSHA-authorized so you get an official card.
Should I list OSHA 30 if I am not a supervisor?
Yes. It shows you are ready for a lead or foreman role, which Nevada requires to hold the 30-hour card.
Pay for general laborers in Nevada
See the Nevada minimum wage and work out your take-home pay with the Nevada paycheck calculator.
The full general laborer checklist
The rules above are only for Nevada. For everything else a general laborer resume needs, with a full example, see the general laborer resume checklist.
Sources
Last updated November 15, 2026. Rules change, so check the source before you rely on it.
- Nevada OSHA Review Board decision quoting NRS 618.987 (April 14, 2026) (page dated April 14, 2026, checked November 15, 2026) The Nevada Legislature's NRS page did not load on the checked date. The rule is quoted from this official Nevada decision.
- OSHA: Outreach Training Program (10-hour and 30-hour) (checked November 15, 2026)