(2) If an employee is injured as a result of an employer’s violation of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the employer shall be assessed a civil penalty under ORS 654.086 (1)(c).
(3) If removal or the rendering inoperative of a safety device or safeguard is necessary for repair or maintenance work, injuries sustained while the repair or maintenance work is being performed are exempted from this section. [Amended by 1973 c.833 §7; 1977 c.869 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 654 - Occupational Safety and Health
Section 654.005 - Definitions.
Section 654.020 - Interference with safety devices or methods prohibited; civil penalty.
Section 654.035 - Scope of rules and orders.
Section 654.056 - Variance from safety or health standards; effect of variance on citations.
Section 654.082 - Prohibiting use of equipment involved in violation; red warning notice.
Section 654.097 - Consultative services required; program standards; rules.
Section 654.101 - Voluntary safety and health consultation; refusal to disclose report.
Section 654.130 - Proceedings against unwilling witnesses.
Section 654.150 - Sanitary facilities at construction projects; standards; exemptions.
Section 654.165 - Employees not required to work bare-handed or rubber-gloved on high voltage lines.
Section 654.172 - Exemption from inspection or investigation for certain agricultural activities.
Section 654.182 - Rules for ORS 654.176; contents.
Section 654.191 - Occupational Safety and Health Grant program; rules.
Section 654.200 - Scholarship account; use; standards for eligibility.
Section 654.206 - Grounds for issuance of inspection warrants; requirements of affidavit.
Section 654.212 - Procedure for issuance of inspection warrant by magistrate.
Section 654.216 - Execution of inspection warrants.
Section 654.295 - Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act.
Section 654.330 - Fellow servant negligence as defense.
Section 654.345 - Safety standards for utility vehicle rentals.
Section 654.402 - Activities permitted under other designation, certification or license.
Section 654.412 - Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423.
Section 654.413 - Required policies regarding surgical smoke.
Section 654.416 - Required records of assaults against employees; contents; summary report; rules.
Section 654.421 - Refusal to treat certain patients by home health care employee.
Section 654.423 - Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault.
Section 654.750 - Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780.
Section 654.760 - Rules on hazardous chemicals, safety equipment and training.