Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Rules in Development
The items listed below are projects Oregon OSHA is currently engaged in. These rules are in the pre-proposed stage. If you have questions about these projects or are interested in participating in the process, use the Oregon OSHA staff contact information for the item of interest.
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)
Summary: The Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) Advisory Committee evaluated Oregon OSHA's regulated substances listed in our air contaminant rules. Lead and Manganese were the first standards selected for revision, because workers in Oregon were exposed to these substances across a wide range of industries. The rulemaking for Manganese was completed and the new requirements were adopted September 1, 2021 and went into effect September 1, 2022. Rulemaking for Lead is in the pre-proposal phase.
Timetable: After rulemaking for Lead is complete, the advisory committee will meet to consider next steps.
Oregon OSHA staff contact:
Linda Pressnell
Oregon OSHA – Technical Specialist
350 Winter Street NE
Salem OR 97301-3882
Telephone: 971-330-0502
Email: linda.s.pressnell@dcbs.oregon.gov
Lead (PEL)
Summary: The Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) Advisory Committee evaluated Oregon OSHA's regulated substances listed in our air contaminant rules. Lead and Manganese were the first standards selected for revision, because workers in Oregon were exposed to these substances across a wide range of industries.
Timetable: The rulemaking process for Lead was initiated in late 2017, but was suspended to allow rulemaking for Manganese and COVID-19 to be completed. The rulemaking process for Lead was restarted in May of 2023. If you would like to join the stakeholders group for Lead rulemaking, contact Linda Pressnell and provide your name, contact information, and affiliation. For meeting minutes and more information about the stakeholder group, see the Lead Advisory Committee page.
Oregon OSHA staff contact:
Linda Pressnell
Oregon OSHA – Technical Specialist
350 Winter Street NE
Salem OR 97301-3882
Telephone: 971-330-0502
Email: linda.s.pressnell@dcbs.oregon.gov