*** This report is generated from the webinar platform and ONLY provides a history of the questions and answers in the chat box. It does not include any oral comments presented at the hearing.
The public comment period for “Oregon OSHA’s Proposal on Rules Addressing the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in All Oregon Workplaces” closed April 2, with more than 5,000 comments that are still being logged. We expect to make a decision before the existing rule expires on May 4. We have previously committed that anything required by the new rule that is not required by the existing temporary rule will have a delayed effective date. We are not taking any more feedback and we will not be able to provide any more specific details regarding timing of the decision.

October 23, 2020

October 5, 2020

A virtual only hearing on October 28, 2020 10:00 AM PDT was added to offer another opportunity to testify on the Employer Responsibilities rulemaking.

Register for the Public Hearing on Employer Responsibilities on October 28, 2020 10:00 AM PDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4520236747923177484

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

September 24, 2020

Oregon OSHA received input that some people attending Public Hearings on Penalties; which on September 24, 2020, could not unmute their microphone. As a result, we have decided to offer an additional Public Hearing on Penalties. If you are interested in participating in this additional virtual hearing opportunity, please register for the hearing on Oct 14, 2020 10:00 AM PDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8806473921338647308

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

If you would like to submit written comments, please submit to:

Department of Consumer and Business Services/Oregon OSHA
350 Winter Street NE
Salem OR 97301-3882
E-mail – tech.web@dcbs.oregon.gov
Fax – 503-947-7461

The comment period will remain open through October 30, 2020. Thank you for interest in Oregon OSHA's rule making on Penalties.

July 31, 2020

*Re-Proposed* Increase of Certain Minimum and Maximum Penalties for Alleged Violations
Text of changes
Note: The in-person hearings scheduled for August and September are cancelled. For information on how to register for the public hearings see the Notice for this proposed rule.
January 15, 2020 Federal Register
January 23, 2019 Federal Register
Penalty Hearing Exhibits for use at hearing on 9/24/2020

Exhibit A (added 9/23/2020)
Exhibit B (added 9/23/2020)
Exhibit C (added 9/23/2020)
Exhibits D1 through D15 (added 9/23/2020)

July 31, 2020

*Re-Proposed* Amendments in General Administrative Rules to Clarify Employer’s Responsibilities
Text of changes
Note: The in-person hearings scheduled for August and September are cancelled. For information on how to register for the public hearings see the Notice for this proposed rule.
Employer's Responsibility Exhibits for use at hearing on 9/28/2020

Exhibit A (added 9/28/2020)
Exhibit B (added 9/28/2020)
Exhibit C (added 9/28/2020)
Exhibits D1 through D21 (added 9/28/2020)

April 24, 2020

February 26, 2020

January 28, 2020

Proposed Changes to Reduce Manganese Permissible Exposure Limit; Clarifies, Cross-References Welding Rules with Other Standards Including Confined Spaces
Text of changes
March 26th Public hearing canceled/comment period still open until May 4 for Manganese rulemaking. See details here

November 26, 2019

August 27, 2019

April 25, 2019

February 25, 2019