437-001-0450 Voluntary Compliance Consultative Services
(1) The Administrator shall provide consultative services to assist employers in preventing occupational injury and disease, whatever the cause.
(2) Consultative services may include providing technical information, but shall not intrude into the business of engineering firms or professional consultants.
(3) When federal funds are utilized to conduct consultative services, the provisions contained in 29 CFR 1908, Consultation Agreement, shall apply.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(3).
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295.
History: WCB Administrative Order 19-1974, filed 6/5/1974, effective 7/1/1974.
WCB Administrative Order, Safety 8-1975, filed 8/5/1975, effective 9/1/1975.
WCD Administrative Order, Safety 5-1978, filed 6/22/1978, effective 8/15/1978.
WCD Administrative Order, Safety 4-1981, filed 5/22/1981, effective 7/1/1981.
APD Administrative Order 6-1987, filed 12/23/1987, effective 1/1/1988.
APD Administrative Order 7-1988, filed 6/17/1988, effective 7/1/1974.
OSHA Administrative Order 1-1991, filed 1/28/1991, effective 1/28/1991 (temp).
OSHA Administrative Order 5-1991, filed 3/18/1991, effective 3/18/1991 (perm).
437-001-0455 Application for Consultative Services
Employers may make a verbal or written request for consultative services. A request must:
(1) Be made by an employer to a representative of the Division;
(2) Identify the employer and the location where the consultation is desired; and
(3) Define the specific problem or hazard, or other reason for the request.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(3).
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295.
History: WCB Administrative Order 19-1974, filed 6/5/1974, effective 7/1/1974.
WCD Administrative Order, Safety 5-1978, filed 6/22/1978, effective 8/15/1978.
WCD Administrative Order, Safety 4-1981, filed 5/22/1981, effective 7/1/1981.
APD Administrative Order 7-1988, filed 6/17/1988, effective 7/1/1974.
437-001-0460 Consultation
When a consultant responds to a request for a consultative service, the employer shall be advised:
(1) Of the purpose of the visit;
(2) Of the Administrative Rules and Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to consultative services; and
(3) That the consultation need not be limited to the specific problems or hazards contained in the request for consultative service, but may also include, at the request of the employer, assistance in developing a plan to correct hazardous conditions, and other services including but not limited to:
(a) Health and safety program assessments;
(b) Training on specific health and safety issues; and
(c) Other assistance designed to promote more effective workplace health and safety programs.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(3).
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295.
History: WCB Administrative Order 19-1974, filed 6/5/1974, effective 7/1/1974.
WCD Administrative Order, Safety 5-1978, filed 6/22/1978, effective 8/15/1978.
WCD Administrative Order, Safety 4-1981, filed 5/22/1981, effective 7/1/1981.
APD Administrative Order 6-1987, filed 12/23/1987, effective 1/1/1988.
APD Administrative Order 7-1988, filed 6/17/1988, effective 7/1/1974.
OSHA Administrative Order 1-1991, filed 1/28/1991, effective 1/28/1991 (temp).
OSHA Administrative Order 5-1991, filed 3/18/1991, effective 3/18/1991 (perm).