Oregon Secretary of State

Department of Consumer and Business Services

Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - Chapter 437

Division 1
RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OREGON SAFE EMPLOYMENT ACT

437-001-0225
Penalty for Falsification

(1) An employer who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification regarding the correction of a violation shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $100 and not more than $2,500 for violations that are neither repeated nor willful. 

(2) An employer who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification regarding the correction of a violation, and that violation is found to have caused or materially contributed to the death of any employee, shall be penalized according to the provisions of ORS 654.991(3). In such cases, the Administrator shall contact the appropriate local district attorney for assistance and possible prosecution.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2), 654.035 & 656.726(4)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295
History:
OSHA 13-2021, amend filed 11/01/2021, effective 12/01/2021
OSHA 5-2018, amend filed 11/29/2018, effective 12/17/2018
APD 7-1988, f. 6-17-88, ef. 7-1-74
WCD 6-1982, f. 6-28-82, ef. 8-1-82
WCD 4-1981, f. 5-22-81, ef. 7-1-81
WCD 5-1978, f. 6-22-78, ef. 8-15-78
WCB 8-1975, f. 8-5-75, ef. 9-1-75
WCB 19-1974, f. 6-5-74, ef. 7-1-74


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