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Oregon Employer Liability Issues Workplace Safety

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I’ll Be Back: Oregon OSHA’s “For-Cause” Inspection Program May Result in an Unlawful Return Visit

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Oregon OSHA institutes program for comprehensive follow-up inspections based on an employer’s violation history, which necessitates employer care during inspections and negotiation of settlements....more

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Oregon Hikes Penalty Maximums for Workplace Safety Violations: 4 Things You Need to Know

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Oregon lawmakers just passed more stringent civil penalties and expanded the scope of workplace safety investigations – which means employers need to immediately acquaint themselves with these modifications and grasp the...more

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Oregon to Assess Highest-in-Nation OSHA Penalties of up to $250,000 Per Violation

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For many years, Oregon has been among the states that issued the lowest workplace safety penalties per violation. Not anymore. Effective May 24, 2023, Oregon passed a new law (SB 592A) turning its workplace safety penalties...more

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OP-ED: An Oregon OSHA Effect to Be Aware of if State Bill Becomes Law

On March 8, 2023, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 592, which, if passed by the House and signed by the governor, would significantly increase the penalty amounts that the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division...more

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Heat and Smoke: New Rules for Oregon Employers

Summer in Oregon has officially arrived and, at least in the Portland Metro area, it did so not with a polite knock on the door, but with a string of 90-degree days. As the season continues to roll out, and with the...more

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Oregon Health Authority Releases Mandatory Vaccine Rule and Religious/Medical Exemption Forms for Health Care Workers

Last week, Governor Kate Brown announced that the State of Oregon would require that all health care workers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they could prove they were entitled to a religious or medical...more

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Governor Kate Brown Announces Renewed State-Wide Mask Mandate, Vaccination Requirement For Executive Branch Employees

Governor Kate Brown announced today that the State of Oregon would impose a state-wide mask mandate that applies to indoor spaces (effective date to be determined). It is unclear at this time whether employers will be...more

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Oregon OSHA Issues Temporary Heat Rule

Yesterday, the Oregon Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OR OSHA”) issued a temporary rule to address employees’ exposure to the hazards posed by temperatures in excess of 80 degrees....more

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Oregon OSHA Issues New Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Employees

On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued new recommendations for individuals who are fully vaccinated. Specifically, the CDC stated that fully-vaccinated individuals[1] can resume...more

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Oregon Has Updated Face Covering and Mask Requirements

The Oregon Health Authority has again modified the state’s requirements for masks and face coverings. The new guidance expands the face covering requirements....more

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Oregon OSHA Releases Near Final Draft of its COVID-19 Standard

Oregon OSHA has released its “Near Final Draft” of a COVID-19 Temporary Standard. This proposed new regulation sets forth a number of new rules for how an employer must operate in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and...more

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