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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 14, Chapters 645 - 669
ORS Chapter 654
- 654.001 Short title.
- 654.003 Purpose.
- 654.005 Definitions.
- 654.010 Employers to furnish safe place of employment.
- 654.015 Unsafe or unhealthy place of employment prohibited.
- 654.020 Interference with safety devices or methods prohibited; civil penalty.
- 654.022 Duty to comply with safety and health orders, decisions and rules.
- 654.025 Jurisdiction and supervision of Workers Compensation Board, director and other state agencies over employment and places of employment; rules.
- 654.030 [Amended by 1973 c.833 24; renumbered 654.130]
- 654.031 Citation and order to correct unsafe or unhealthy conditions.
- 654.035 Scope of rules and orders.
- 654.040 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 34 (654.290 enacted in lieu of 654.040, 654.065, 654.070, 654.075 and 654.080)]
- 654.045 [Amended by 1973 c.833 10; renumbered 654.031]
- 654.047 [Formerly 654.225; 1965 c.285 82; repealed by 1973 c.833 15 (654.067 enacted in lieu of 654.047, 654.222 and 654.232)]
- 654.050 [Amended by 1953 c.387 2; 1957 c.436 1; 1965 c.285 69d; 1969 c.534 1; 1971 c.251 1; repealed by 1973 c.833 19 (654.082 and 654.086 enacted in lieu of 654.050)]
- 654.055 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 12 (654.056 and 654.078 enacted in lieu of 654.055)]
- 654.056 Variance from safety or health standards; effect of variance on citations.
- 654.060 [Amended by 1973 c.833 8; renumbered 654.022]
- 654.062 Notice of violation to employer by worker; complaint by worker to director; inspection; protection of complaining employees.
- 654.065 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 34 (654.290 enacted in lieu of 654.040, 654.065, 654.070, 654.075 and 654.080)]
- 654.067 Inspection of places of employment; denial of access; warrants; safety and health consultation with employees.
- 654.070 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 34 (654.290 enacted in lieu of 654.040, 654.065, 654.070, 654.075 and 654.080)]
- 654.071 Citation for safety or health standard violations; effect of failure to correct violation; posting of citations and notices by employer.
- 654.074 [1973 c.833 17a; repealed by 1977 c.804 55]
- 654.075 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 34 (654.290 enacted in lieu of 654.040, 654.065, 654.070, 654.075 and 654.080)]
- 654.078 Contesting violations; hearing; admissibility in criminal or civil proceedings of stipulations involving violations.
- 654.080 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 34 (654.290 enacted in lieu of 654.040, 654.065, 654.070, 654.075 and 654.080)]
- 654.082 Prohibiting use of equipment involved in violation; red warning notice.
- 654.085 [Amended by 1973 c.833 33; renumbered 654.285]
- 654.086 Civil penalty for violations; classification of violations; payment and disposition of penalty moneys.
- 654.090 Occupational safety and health activities; voluntary compliance; rules; consultative services.
- 654.092 [Formerly 654.255; repealed by 1965 c.285 95]
- 654.093 [Formerly 654.265; repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.094 [Formerly 654.270; repealed by 1965 c.285 95]
- 654.095 [Amended by 1965 c.285 69e; repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.096 [Formerly 654.275; repealed by 1967 c.92 5]
- 654.097 Consultative services required; program standards; rules.
- Note: 654.097 was added to and made a part of 654.001 to 654.295 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 654.100 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 31 (654.251 enacted in lieu of 654.100)]
- 654.101 Voluntary safety and health consultation; refusal to disclose report.
- Note: 654.101 was added to and made a part of 654.001 to 654.295 and 654.750 to 654.780 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 654.105 [1957 c.156 1; 1959 c.684 1; repealed by 1973 c.833 29 (654.241 enacted in lieu of 654.105 and 654.226)]
- 654.110 [1957 c.156 2; 1959 c.684 3; repealed by 1971 c.251 2]
- 654.120 Records of proceedings; confidentiality of certain information; federal reporting requirements; rules.
- 654.130 Proceedings against unwilling witnesses.
- 654.150 Sanitary facilities at construction projects; standards; exemptions.
- 654.154 [1995 c.163 2; renumbered 654.172 in 2005]
- 654.155 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.160 Applicability of ORS 654.150 to be included in construction contracts; liability for cost of compliance.
- 654.165 Employees not required to work bare-handed or rubber-gloved on high voltage lines.
- Note: 654.165 was added to and made a part of 654.001 to 654.295 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 654.170 Stairway railings and guards not required for certain public and historic buildings.
- 654.172 Exemption from inspection or investigation for certain agricultural activities.
- 654.174 Sanitation facilities for workers harvesting food crops; employer to post notice; rules.
- 654.175 [Repealed by 1969 c.534 2] WORKPLACE SAFETY COMMITTEES
- 654.176 Safety committee or safety meeting required.
- 654.180 [Repealed by 1969 c.534 2]
- 654.182 Rules for ORS 654.176; contents.
- 654.189 Safe Employment Education and Training Advisory Committee; members; terms; expenses; duties; meetings.
- 654.191 Occupational Safety and Health Grant program; rules.
- 654.192 Labor organization not liable for injury resulting from absence of safety or health provision.
- 654.194 [1985 c.683 2; repealed by 1999 c.232 1]
- 654.196 Rules on contents of piping systems; posting notice on right to be informed of hazardous substances; withholding of information under certain circumstances.
- 654.200 Scholarship account; use; standards for eligibility.
- 654.202 Issuance of warrants for safety and health inspections.
- 654.205 [Repealed by 1959 c.516 6]
- 654.206 Grounds for issuance of inspection warrants; requirements of affidavit.
- 654.210 [Repealed by 1959 c.516 6]
- 654.212 Procedure for issuance of inspection warrant by magistrate.
- 654.215 [Repealed by 1959 c.516 6]
- 654.216 Execution of inspection warrants.
- 654.220 [Repealed by 1959 c.516 6]
- 654.222 [1971 c.405 5; repealed by 1973 c.833 15 (654.067 enacted in lieu of 654.047, 654.222 and 654.232)]
- 654.225 [Amended by 1959 c.516 1; renumbered 654.047]
- 654.226 [1971 c.405 6; repealed by 1973 c.833 29 (654.241 enacted in lieu of 654.105 and 654.226)]
- 654.230 [Repealed by 1959 c.516 6]
- 654.232 [1971 c.405 7; repealed by 1973 c.833 15 (654.067 enacted in lieu of 654.047, 654.222 and 654.232)]
- 654.235 [Amended by 1959 c.516 2; renumbered 654.062]
- 654.240 [Repealed by 1959 c.516 6]
- 654.241 [1973 c.833 30 (enacted in lieu of 654.105 and 654.226); repealed by 1975 c.102 4]
- 654.245 [Repealed by 1959 c.516 6]
- 654.250 [Repealed by 1959 c.516 6]
- 654.251 Assistance to director from other state agencies; inspection of farm labor camps and facilities.
- 654.255 [Amended by 1955 c.643 1; 1957 c.492 1; 1959 c.516 3; renumbered 654.092]
- 654.260 [Amended by 1955 c.643 2; repealed by 1959 c.516 6]
- 654.265 [Amended by 1955 c.644 1; renumbered 654.093]
- 654.270 [Renumbered 654.094]
- 654.275 [Amended by 1959 c.516 4; renumbered 654.096]
- 654.285 Admissibility of rules and orders of department in evidence in proceedings under ORS 654.001 to 654.295, 654.412 to 654.423 and 654.750 to 654.780.
- 654.290 Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act; Administrative Law Judge qualifications.
- 654.293 Representation of employer by attorney permitted.
- 654.295 Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act.
- 654.305 Protection and safety of persons in hazardous employment generally.
- 654.310 Places of employment; compliance with applicable orders, rules.
- 654.315 Persons in charge of work to see that ORS 654.305 to 654.336 are complied with.
- 654.320 Who considered agent of owner.
- 654.325 Who may prosecute damage action for death; damages unlimited.
- 654.330 Fellow servant negligence as defense.
- 654.335 [Repealed by 2001 c.865 19]
- 654.336 Comparative negligence.
- 654.400 Use of title of industrial hygienist, occupational health and safety technologist, construction health and safety technician or safety professional; cause of action.
- Note: 654.400 and 654.402 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 654 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 654.402 Activities permitted under other designation, certification or license.
- Note: See note under 654.400.
- 654.405 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.410 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 48] SAFETY OF HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES
- 654.412 Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423.
- 654.414 Duties of health care employer; security and safety assessment; assault prevention program; requirements.
- 654.415 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.416 Required records of assaults against employees; contents; rules.
- 654.418 Protection of employee of health care employer after assault by patient.
- 654.420 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.421 Refusal to treat certain patients by home health care employee.
- 654.423 Use of physical force by home health care employee in self-defense against assault.
- 654.425 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.430 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.505 [Repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.510 [Amended by 1953 c.514 5; 1957 c.201 1; 1959 c.515 1; repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.515 [Repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.520 [Amended by 1953 c.514 5; repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.525 [Amended by 1959 c.657 1; repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.530 [Amended by 1953 c.514 5; 1957 c.201 2; repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.532 [1953 c.514 5; 1957 c.201 3; repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.535 [Amended by 1953 c.514 5; 1957 c.201 4; repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.540 [Amended by 1957 c.465 11; repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.545 [Amended by 1953 c.514 5; repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.550 [Amended by 1953 c.514 5; 1957 c.201 5; repealed by 1961 c.485 29]
- 654.605 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.610 [Repealed by 1973 c.833 48]
- 654.705 [Repealed by 1967 c.150 2]
- 654.710 [Repealed by 1967 c.150 2] REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS TO PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
- 654.715 Report of accidents to Public Utility Commission; investigation; supplemental reports; rules.
- 654.720 Public inspection or use of reports as evidence prohibited.
- 654.750 Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780.
- 654.760 Rules on hazardous chemicals, safety equipment and training.
- 654.770 Basic information available to agricultural employers for employees; content; language.
- 654.780 Providing basic information to employees.
- 654.990 [Amended by 1959 c.516 5; 1961 c.485 28; 1967 c.150 1; repealed by 1973 c.833 37 (654.991 enacted in lieu of 654.990)]
- 654.991 Penalties.
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