Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting - Oregon

Oregon uses state forms that are equivalent to federal OSHA forms;however, the state adds further requirements. Click the links below to view the state and federal regulations.

Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting

CitationsOregon: Oregon Administrative Rules, Department of Consumer and Business Services; Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division; Chapter 437, Division 1, General Administrative Rules, Recordkeeping and Reporting

• 437-001-0700 Recording Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
• 437-001-0740 Falsification or Failure to Keep and Post Records or Make Reports
• 437-001-0742 Recordkeeping Variances and Exceptions

Federal: 29 CFR 1904 Recordkeeping

A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:

Health care employers must also use the Health Care Assault Log (or equivalent) to report assaults. Reporting injuries within eight hours In Oregon, you must report a fatality or a “catastrophe” to Oregon OSHA at 1-800-922-2689 or the nearest office within 8 hours after occurrence or employer knowledge. A “catastrophe” is considered two or more fatalities or three or more serious injuries. An injury is serious if the victim is admitted to the hospital overnight for other than observation.

Oregon employers are required to report fatal work-related motor vehicle accidents to Oregon OSHA. The federal OSHA rule at 1904.39(b)(3) requires employers to report a motor vehicle fatality only if it occurs in a construction work zone.

Once the employer has knowledge that any of the above conditions have been met, the 8-hour clock starts ticking.

Additional reporting within 24 hours Report to the nearest Oregon OSHA field office (Portland, Salem, Bend, Eugene, Medford, or Pendleton) the in-patient hospitalization of any employee, loss of an eye, or amputation or avulsion that results in bone or cartilage loss within 24 hours after occurrence or employer knowledge. Hospitalization for observation is not reportable, nor is emergency room treatment.

Once the employer has knowledge that the above conditions have been met, the 24-hour clock starts ticking.