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Oregon OSHA reports appeals surge after SB 592; requests staff and higher DOJ limitation
Summary
Oregon OSHA told the subcommittee that statutory minimum penalties under SB 592 narrowed settlement options and increased appeals, producing nearly 500 active appeals; the agency requested additional appeals staff and said anticipated biennial Department of Justice costs could level at about $7.8 million.
Renee Stapleton, administrator of Oregon OSHA, told the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Economic Development that changes enacted in Senate Bill 592 (2023 session) have increased appeal activity and stretched agency resources.
"Senate Bill 592 from 2023 has several requirements in the bill including requiring Oregon OSHA to conduct a comprehensive inspection within 1 year when a violation caused or contributed to the death of an employee," Stapleton said. She described new minimum penalties for certain violations, a new…
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