Oregon Administrative Code

437-003-0006 General Oregon Definitions For the purposes of administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act, the following terms mean: (1) “Act” means the Oregon Safe Employment Act, ORS Chapter 654. (2) “Agency” means the Accident Prevention Division, Department of Insurance an…

437-003-0007 Additional Rules of Practice for Administrative Adjudications In addition to and not in lieu of administrative and legal actions outlined in 29 CFR 1926.4, the State of Oregon will use the provisions of ORS Chapter 183 and 654, and OAR chapter 437, division 1, to adm…

437-003-0011 Additional Definitions The following definitions are in addition to those found in 29 CFR 1926.32: (1) “Department” The Department of Insurance and Finance. (2) “Employee” Any individual, including a minor whether lawfully or unlawfully employed, who engages to furni…

437-003-0015 Drinking Water (1) Potable water means water meeting the bacteriological and chemical quality requirements prescribed in the OAR chapter 333, division 61, Public Water Systems, of the Oregon State Health Division. (2) In addition to and not in lieu of any provisions …

437-003-0017 Additional Definitions to Concrete and Masonry Construction (1) Deadman is a large weight of sufficient mass used to anchor the base of a brace to a masonry wall. (2) Grout lift is an increment of grout height within the total grout pour. (3) Grout pour is the total …

437-003-0020 Toilets In addition to and not in lieu of any provisions in 26 CFR 1926.51(c): (1) At the site of every project with an estimated cost of $1,000,000 or more, the employer or owner of such place of employment shall provide flush toilet facilities in accordance with su…

437-003-0027 Applicable Rules Whenever any employee is exposed to noise in the workplace, the requirements of OAR chapter 437, division 2/G, 1910.95, Occupational Noise Exposure shall apply. NOTE: §1926.52 was not adopted by the Department. In Oregon, 437-003-0027 applies. Statut…

437-003-0037 Acceptable Equipment Respiratory protective devices shall be approved by the National Institute for the Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), or acceptable to the Department of Insurance and Finance, for the specific contaminants to which the employee is exposed. N…

437-003-0045 Additional Definitions The following definitions are in addition to those found in 1926.751: (1) Certification required by this section means “in writing.” NOTE: In Oregon, a competent person is considered to be someone with equivalent skills as a qualified person in…

437-003-0047 Working Near Overhead High Voltage Lines and Equipment (1) Definitions. (a) Insulating Barrier or Guard. A structure, installation, barrier, or guard (such as a wall, fence, pole, shield, or something similar) that stops movement and prevents all possible contact wit…

437-003-0062 Lead Respiratory Protection Program The employer must implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with Division 2/I, 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (e) through (m) and (o), which covers each employee required by Division 3/D, 1926.62 L…

437-003-0065 Extension Ladders Extension ladders shall be equipped with necessary guide irons, locks, and hooks and shall be assembled so that the sliding (upper) section shall be on top of the base (lower) section. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(3) Statutes/…

437-003-0071 Manually Propelled Elevating Aerial Platforms When using manually propelled elevating aerial platforms as covered by ANSI/SIA A92.3-1990, the manufacturer’s operating manual must be with the equipment. You must follow all operating and maintenance instructions and re…

437-003-0073 Boom Supported Elevating Work Platforms (1) When using boom supported elevating work platforms as covered by ANSI/SIA A92.5-1992, the manufacturer’s operating manual must be with the equipment. You must follow all operating and maintenance instructions and recommenda…

437-003-0074 Scissor Lifts — Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms When using self-propelled elevating aerial platforms, scissor lifts, as covered by ANSI/SIA A92.6-1990, the manufacturer’s operating manual must be with the equipment. You must follow all operating and maintenan…

437-003-0080 Wind Velocity Device (1) The employer shall provide a wind velocity device which will give a visible or audible alarm to the crane operator at a predetermined wind velocity; and (2) The employer shall ensure that: (a) The wind velocity device is compatible with the m…

437-003-0085 General Requirement An unimpaired horizontal clearance or not less than three feet shall be maintained between the rotating superstructure of any mechanical equipment and any adjacent object or surface. If this clearance cannot be maintained, barricades shall be inst…

437-003-0090 Pinchpoints To protect against workers being exposed to the hazardous pinchpoint area between the rotating superstructure and the non-rotating undercarriage of any mechanical equipment: (1) Signs shall be conspicuously posted on all sides of any mechanical equipment …

437-003-0094 Personnel Platforms Whenever a lift truck is used for lifting personnel without controls at the platform, the following precautions shall be taken for the protection of personnel being elevated: (1) A work platform equipped with standard guardrails or equivalent mean…

437-003-0096 Underground Installations In addition to and not in lieu of any rules relating to “underground installations” adopted in Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 437, the following Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules administered by the Oregon Public …

437-003-0134 Personal Protective Equipment Application. This rule applies to personal protective equipment and other protective equipment for the eyes, face, head, extremities and torso to include protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, wher…

437-003-0404 Branch Circuits (1) General. Use ground fault circuit interrupters specified in (2) below or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as in (3) below. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors. (2) All 125…

437-003-0420 Traffic Control Note: 1926.201, 1926.202, and 1926.203 were repealed by Oregon OSHA. In Oregon, 437-003-0420 applies. (1) Adequate and appropriate traffic control devices, including signs, signals, markings, and other devices must be provided and used for the protect…

437-003-0502 Personal Fall Restraint Fall restraint systems and their use shall conform to the following provisions: (1) Personal fall restraint systems shall be rigged to prevent the user from falling any distance. (2) Fall restraint systems must use fall arrest system component…

437-003-0503 Training Requirements (1) Training Program. (a) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the proce…

437-003-0706 Protection of Employees On or Near Masonry Walls (1) Nonreinforced Masonry Walls. The limited access zone for a masonry wall that is not reinforced and braced in accordance with 437-003-0706(3) must run the entire length of the wall, and extend away from the wall a d…

437-003-0752 Site-Specific Erection Plan In addition to and not in lieu of the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.752(e), the steel erection contractor must develop and implement a written site-specific erection plan. (1) The site-specific erection plan must: (a) Be developed by a qualifi…

437-003-0753 Tag Lines Tag lines shall be used to control loads except when it is determined, by a qualified rigger, that they create a hazard. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 654.001 - 654.295 History: OSHA 6-2002, f. & cert…

437-003-0761 Additional Training Requirements (1) Certification of training. (a) The employer shall verify compliance with this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, …

437-003-0905 Flooring In buildings or other structures of wood floor construction, the under-flooring shall be laid on each tier of joists as the structure progresses, or if double floors are not to be used, the tier of joists next below where work is being performed shall be ent…

437-003-0910 Temporary Floors Temporary floors shall be of sufficient strength to support expected loading. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 654.001 - 654.295 History: APD 8-1989, f. & ef. 7-7-89 APD 5-1989(Temp), f. 3-31-89, …

437-003-0915 Shoring, Bracing or Guying of Structures During erection, alteration, or repair, structures, including each part thereof, shall be braced or guyed as necessary to prevent overturning or collapse. All temporary shoring, bracing, or guying used for this purpose shall b…

437-003-0920 Project Plans The Administrator of the Accident Prevention Division may require plans and specifications of temporary shoring and bracing used in the construction or alteration of any building, structure, or excavation project. Required plans shall be certified by a …

437-003-0925 Powder-Actuated Tools Powder-actuated tools used by employees shall meet all other applicable requirements of American National Standards Institute, ANSI A10.3-1985, Safety Requirements for Powder-Actuated Fastening Systems. [Publications: Publications referenced are…

437-003-1000 Oregon Rules for Air Contaminants An employee's exposure to any substance listed in Oregon Tables Z-1, Z-2, or Z-3 of this section shall be limited in accordance with the requirements of the following paragraphs of this section. (1) Oregon Table Z-1. (a) Substances w…

437-003-1101 Asbestos Respiratory Protection Program The employer must implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with Division 2/I, 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (e) through (m) and (o), which covers each employee required by Division 3/Z, 1926.…

437-003-1127 Cadmium Respiratory Protection Program The employer must implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with Division 2/I, 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (e) through (m) and (o), which covers each employee required by Division 3/Z, 1926.1…

437-003-1423 Fall Protection (1) Personal fall arrest and fall restraint systems must use personal fall arrest components that conform to the criteria in Division 3/M Fall Protection. NOTE: Except that 1926.502(d)(15), Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices/Personal fall …

437-003-1500 Additional Definitions (1) Body belt means a Type 1 safety belt used in conjunction with lanyard or lifeline for fall restraint only. (2) Fall protection system means personal fall arrest system, personal fall restraint system, positioning device system, guardrail sy…

437-003-1501 Fall Protection (1) General. Except where permitted by another standard, when employees are exposed to a hazard of falling 6 feet or more to a lower level, the employer must ensure that fall protection systems are provided, installed, and implemented according to the…

437-003-1502 Warning Line Systems for Roofing Work (1) A warning line system shall not be used as fall protection on roof slopes greater than 2 in 12 (vertical to horizontal). (2) Employees performing roofing work between a roof edge and a warning line must be protected by a pers…

437-003-1752 Written Notifications A copy of the written notification(s) required by this section must be maintained on the site by the controlling contractor for review until completion of the project. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2)-656.726(4) Statutes/Other Implement…

437-003-1754 Roof and floor holes and openings Roof and floor holes and openings shall be decked over. Where large size configuration or other structural design does not allow openings to be decked over (such as elevator shafts, stairwells, etc.) employees shall be protected by c…

437-003-2501 Protection From Falling Objects (1) General. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this section, when employees are exposed to falling objects, the employer must have each employee wear a hard hat and must implement one of the following measures in accorda…

437-003-2502 Safety Monitoring Systems Safety monitoring systems for roofing work and their use shall comply with the following provisions. (1) A safety monitoring system shall not be used as a fall protection system for any work other than roofing work on roof slopes of 2 in 12 …

437-003-3060 Methylenedianiline Respiratory Protection Program The employer must implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with Division 2/I, 1910.134(b) through (d) (except (d)(1)(iii)), and (e) through (m) and (o), which covers each employee required by Division …

437-003-3224 Vehicle Drivers and Riders (1) Scope. This rule applies, without regard to vehicle ownership when your employees drive or ride as part of their employment. NOTE: The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) administers rules about using minors as drivers. Please …

437-003-3225 Vehicles for Highway and Road Operation Characteristics and Maintenance (1) Scope. This applies to employer-owned vehicles licensed for highway and road use, driven and/or maintained by employees on public or private property, except the following: (a) Powered Indust…

437-003-3226 Vehicles for Use on Property Other Than Public Roads and Highways Operation, Characteristics and Maintenance (1) Scope. This rule applies to employer-owned vehicles, not licensed or normally operated on public highways or roads, except the following: (a) Powered Indu…

437-003-3600 Equipment (1) For lines rated 50 kV or below, minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the equipment or load must be 10 feet. (2) For lines rated over 50 kV, minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the equipment or load must be 10 feet plus 0.4…