Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 437 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OREGON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION
Division 7 - FOREST ACTIVITIES
Subdivision C - Planning, First Aid and Work Conditions
Section 437-007-0210 - Checking System
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 437-007-0210
Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 3, March 1, 2025
(1) The employer must implement a checking system to account for all employees at the end of each work shift. Employees must be knowledgeable about the checking system.
(2) The employer must implement a system to check the well-being of those workers whose jobs may be single employee assignments, as provided for in OAR 437-007-0215(3). The system must include:
(a) The time interval
between checks and the procedures to be followed if the employee cannot be
contacted, including provisions for emergency medical care and
treatment.
(b) A specific person
must be assigned for:
(A) Contacting the lone
employee.
(B) Verifying when
contacts were made.
(c)
The time intervals for checking the single employee's well-being must be
understood and agreed to by all parties. Intervals should reflect the hazardous
nature of the work and the methods available for checking.
(d) The system for checking an employee's
well-being must be reviewed at least annually, or more frequently if there is a
change in work arrangements/assignments which could adversely affect an
employee's well-being, or a report that the system is not working
effectively.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & ORS 656.726(4)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - ORS 654.295
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