Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION
Division 1 - RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OREGON SAFE EMPLOYMENT ACT
Section 437-001-0047 - Voluntary Compliance Program, General
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 437-001-0047
Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 3, March 1, 2025
(1) The Division shall provide a coordinated program to encourage voluntary compliance with occupational health and safety laws, rules and codes and to promote more effective workplace health and safety programs.
(2) The program shall be designed to assist employers achieve voluntary compliance and shall be administered to preclude issuance of citations and penalties except when an employer fails to correct serious violations identified.
(3) The program shall include but is not limited to:
(a) Health and safety
consultative services;
(b) Worker
and employer training and education;
(c) Research projects including: Causes and
prevention of industrial accidents and diseases; trends demonstrating the need
for licensing, certification, or need or revised rules;
(d) Demonstration projects utilizing new or
innovative processes or procedures to assist workers and employers in
preventing occupational injury or disease, whatever the cause;
(e) Publication and general distribution of
training and accident prevention materials.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(3)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS 654.295
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