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Oregon OSHA
Salem Central Office
P.O. Box 14480
350 Winter St. NE, Rm. 430
Salem, OR 97309-0405
PH: (503) 378-3272
Fax:(503) 947-7461
Toll free: 1-800-922-2689
Michael Wood, Administrator
Resource Center:
(503) 947-7453 or (800) 922-2689
Consultation:
(503) 378-3272 or (800) 922-2689
Field Office locations and
telephone numbers available on
the
Oregon State Plan Website.
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About the Oregon State Plan
The state of Oregon, under an agreement with OSHA, operates an occupational
safety and health program in accordance with Section 18 of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970. The Oregon State Plan was submitted on April 28,
1972, and received certification for completing all developmental steps on
September 24, 1982. In May of 2005, after public review and comment, and a
comprehensive program evaluation, OSHA granted final approval to the Oregon
Program.
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA) is part of the
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. Oregon OSHA is
headquartered in Salem, and has field offices in Portland, Salem, Eugene,
Medford, Pendleton and Bend.
Jurisdiction
The state of Oregon exercises safety and health jurisdiction over most private
sector employers in the state, and over public sector employers other than the
federal government.
Federal OSHA exercises jurisdiction over those employers not covered by the
state of Oregon, to include: maritime employers such as shipyards, marine
construction, marine terminals, longshoring, and diving; private contractors on
military reservations and at Crater Lake National Park; the United States Postal
Service; civilian employees of federal installations, and Indian Reservations.
See 29 CFR 1952.105.
Regulations and Standards
Over the years, Oregon has adopted a number of major safety and health standards
that, while deemed as effective as comparable federal standards, also have
significant differences. Oregon has also adopted a number of state-initiated
rules for which there are no federal counterparts, including Forest Activity
Standards, Agriculture Standards, Firefighter Standards, and Pesticide Worker
Protection Standards.
Oregon OSHA's rules are separated into divisions. Division 1 applies to all
Oregon employers and contains general rules for the administration of the Oregon
Safe Employment Act. Division 2 contains general industry rules; Division 3
contains construction industry rules; Division 4 contains rules relating to
agricultural operations; Division 5 contains rules relating to maritime/shipyard
operations, and Division 7 contains rules relating to forest activities,
including logging.
The Oregon Safe Employment Act, rules in the various divisions, letters of
interpretation, recent rule activity, and sign-up for email notification of rule
updates can be accessed on the Oregon website in the
Rules and Compliance
section.
Enforcement Programs
Oregon OSHA enforcement information is available at (503) 378-3272 and (800)
922-2689.
Voluntary and Cooperative Programs
Oregon OSHA operates successful VPP and SHARP programs. Oregon OSHA also offers
safety and health assistance to Oregon employers through a voluntary on-site
Consultation Program.
Policies and Procedures
Oregon OSHA Program Directives
Informal Conferences and Appeals
Appeals specialists review appealed citations and conduct informal conferences
in an effort to resolve contested cases. Appealed cases not resolved by informal
conferences are referred to the
Workers' Compensation Board Hearings Division.
Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) in the Hearings Division conduct contested case
hearings for Oregon OSHA citations and orders. Orders of the Workers'
Compensation Board may be appealed to the Oregon Court of Appeals.
Workers’ Compensation Board
2601 25th St SE, Ste 150
Salem, OR 97302-1280
Phone: (503) 378-3308
Toll free:
1-877-311-8061 - Salem
1-866-880-2078 - Portland
Other Resources
Oregon OSHA offers a wide variety of compliance assistance materials and
services via its public internet site. Examples include:
- Oregon OSHA poster (PDF)
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Resource Center
- Informatión en español
- Ordering videos/DVDs/publications
- Workshops, on-line classes, conferences and training grant information
- Requesting on-site consultation
Disclaimer
OSHA makes every effort to ensure that the information on this page is accurate
and up to date, but changes in state law and procedures affecting the
information on this page are beyond OSHA's control. Contact state program staff
directly to verify important information.
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