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You have rights and responsibilities if you are inspected by Oregon OSHA and receive a citation. Citations are issued via certified mail and must be signed for. If a citation is not deliverable via certified mail, it will be hand delivered. You must post the citation where employees can readily see it for three days or until all items are corrected, whichever is longer. You must correct any items that are listed as serious before the final abatement date noted on your citation, even if you are filing for an appeal. Your penalties are due 20 days after receipt of the citation. In the case of an appealed citation, penalties will be due 20 days after the citation is a final order.

You have the right to request an extension to correct a violation. You also have the right to appeal any item, monetary amount, or the entire citation.

  • Bulletins and Penalty Summaries
    • Annual Adjustments to Penalties Bulletin 1-2024
      Oregon OSHA is required to calculate the annual adjustment based on the West Region CPI-U. Annual adjustments are based on the percent change between the West Region CPI-U in October of the preceding year and October of the current year. The civil penalties in this bulletin apply to citations assessed under ORS 654.086 for inspections opened between January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
      English  11/28/2023
    • Violations and penalties adjustments summary, 2023
      This publication contains the adjustment tables showing the types of violations and situations Oregon OSHA will take into considertation for adjusting a base penalty.
      English  09/20/2023
    • Violations and penalties adjustments summary, 2024
      This publication contains the adjustment tables showing the types of violations and situations Oregon OSHA will take into considertation for adjusting a base penalty.
      English  11/28/2023
  • Fact sheets
    • Determining Penalties
      How Oregon OSHA compliance officers determine the amount for a violation.
      English  04/28/2022
  • Reports
    • Top 25 Violations Report
      Link to Department of Consumer & Business Services report catalog for Oregon OSHA Top 25 Violations
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