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Comments received regarding proposed rules will be posted on this site for public transparency.

September 24, 2024

• Proposed Adoption of Federal OSHA Changes to Hazard Communication Administrative Rules
• Text of changes
• May 20, 2024, Federal Register
  
• Update: On October 9, 2024, federal OSHA published corrections and technical amendments to the Hazard Communication Standard CFR 1910.1200, this occurred after Oregon OSHA had proposed its adoption by reference on September 24, 2024, of the version of 1910.1200 published in the May 20, 2024, federal register. Given the timing, Oregon OSHA is unable to incorporate these changes into its proposed rule for adoption. Furthermore, federal OSHA has indicated their intent to publish additional corrections in the future. Given the uncertainty in the final language of federal OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard, Oregon OSHA will re-evaluate this rulemaking process after federal OSHA publishes corrections in the Federal Register or otherwise provides information regarding corrections.
  
• Exhibits for Hearings
  
• Exhibit A: Notice, Fiscal Impact Statement, Filing Receipt (added 10/25/2024)
• Exhibit B: Model Rules of Procedure (added 10/25/2024)
• Exhibit C: Text of changes (added 10/25/2024)
• Exhibit D: Comments (added 10/25/2024)

September 5, 2024

• Notice of Proposed Comprehensive Amendments to Agricultural Labor Housing and Related Facilities
  
• Text of rule changes
• Fiscal Impact Statement – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking filing attachment*
• OAR 437-004-1120 Appendix A filing attachment*
• *The posted attachments were included and approved by the Secretary of State (SOS) with the submitted Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. However, due to technical limitations at the SOS those attachments are not viewable currently in their filing notice receipt. (9/6/24)
  
• Filing notice receipt from Oregon Secretary of State (SOS). This PDF was provided by the SOS to Oregon OSHA after the original Notice was posted and SOS resolved their technical limitations and combined all the filing attachments approved on 9/5/24 into one PDF. (9/13/24).
  
• Exhibits for Hearings
  
• Exhibit A: Notice, Fiscal Impact Statement, Filing Receipt (added 10/16/2024)
• Exhibit B: Model Rules of Procedure (added 10/16/2024)
• Exhibit C: Text of changes (added 10/16/2024)
• Exhibit D: Comments (added 10/16/2024)
• Recordings of Public Hearings held in October 2024
• October 17, 2024, 1:00 pm
• October 17, 2024, 6:00 pm
• October 18, 2024, 11:00 am, Spanish
• October 21, 2024, 6:00 pm, Spanish
• October 25, 2024, 10:00 am
  
• All comments received during open comment period (51 MB, 770 pages)
  Comment period was open from Sept. 5 - Nov. 3, 2024.

May 30, 2024

• Proposed Adoption of Federal and Oregon OSHA Minor Corrections
  
• Text of changes
  
• December 17, 2019 Federal Register: Federal Register: Walking-Working Surfaces, Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems), and Special Industries (Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution); Corrections
• February 18, 2020 Federal Register: Federal Register :: OSHA Standards and Regulations; Corrections
• Exhibits for use at hearing:
  • Exhibit A (added 6/17/2024)
  • Exhibit B (added 6/17/2024)
  • Exhibit C (added 6/17/2024)
  • Exhibit D (added 6/17/2024)
  • Exhibit E (added 6/17/2024)
  • Exhibit F (added 6/17/2024)
    

October 31, 2023

• Proposed Adoption of Federal OSHA Amendments: Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
  
• Text of changes
  
• July 21, 2023 Federal Register
  
• Exhibits for use at hearing
• Exhibit A (added 11/16/2023)
• Exhibit B (added 11/16/2023)
• Exhibit C (added 11/16/2023)
• Exhibit D (added 11/16/2023)
• Exhibit E (added 11/16/2023)

August 31, 2023

• Proposed Division 1 Civil Penalty & Work Refusal Changes from Senate Bills 592 and 907
• Text of changes
• Senate Bill 592
• Senate Bill 907
  
• SB 592 and SB 907 Summaries
  
• Proposed Penalty Adjustment Calculations
• Exhibits for use at hearing
• Exhibit A for SB 592 & 907 (added 9/15/2023)
• Exhibit B for SB 592 & 907 (added 9/15/2023)
• Exhibit C for SB 592 & 907 (added 9/15/2023)
• Exhibit D for SB 592 & 907 (updated 10/19/2023)
• Exhibit E for SB 592 & 907 (added 9/15/2023)
• Exhibit F for SB 592 & 907 (added 9/15/2023)

June 29, 2023

• Proposed Repeal of Rules Addressing the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Work Clothing Changes
  
• Text of changes
  
• Exhibits for use at hearing on 7/25/2023
  
• Exhibit A (added 7/24/2023)
• Exhibit B (added 7/24/2023)
• Exhibit C (added 7/24/2023)
• Exhibit D (added 7/24/2023)

June 29, 2022

• Adjustments to COVID-19 Workplace Requirements for Employer-Provided Labor Housing
• Text of rule changes
  
• Exhibits for use at hearings on 7/26/2022
  
• Exhibit A (added 7/26/2022)
• Exhibit B (added 7/26/2022)
• Exhibit C (added 7/26/2022)
• Exhibit D (added 7/26/2022)

June 29, 2022

• Adjustments to Rules Addressing the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in All Oregon Workplaces
  
• Text of rule changes
  
• Exhibits for use at hearings on 7/28/2022 and 7/29/2022
  
• Exhibit A (added 7/26/2022)
• Exhibit B (added 7/26/2022)
• Exhibit C (added 7/26/2022)
• Exhibit D (updated 8/1/2022)

January 28, 2022

• Proposed Rules to Address Employee and Labor Housing Occupant Exposure to High Ambient Temperatures
  
• Text of Proposed Rules to Address Employee and Labor Housing Occupant Exposure to High Ambient Temperatures
  
• Fiscal Impact Statement
  
• OAR 437-002-0156 filing attachment
  
• OAR 437-004-1131 filing attachment
  
• Exhibits for use at hearings on 2/23/2022, 2/24/2022, and 2/25/2022.
  • Exhibit A (added 2/23/2022)
  • Exhibit B (added 2/23/2022)
  • Exhibit C (added 2/23/2022)
  • Exhibit D (added 2/23/2022)

January 28, 2022

• Proposed Rules to Address Employee Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
  
• Text of proposed new rules
  
• Exhibits for use at hearings on 3/2/2022, 3/3/2022, and 3/4/2022
  
• Exhibit A(added 3/1/2022)
• Exhibit B(added 3/1/2022)
• Exhibit C(added 3/1/2022)
• Exhibit D(added 3/1/2022)