Oregon Legislative Proposals – SB 592 – Proposes Dramatic Expansion of OR-OSHA Authority. Increase

(AOL opposes this bill with association lobby actions)

Senate Bill 592 was introduced during the current legislative assembly by the Senate Labor & Business Committee Chair, Senator Kathleen Taylor, D-District 21-Milwaukie, Oak Grove, SE & NE Portland.

Increase OR-OSHA Penalties. SB 592 removes the current provision in the statute indicating that there is no minimum penalty for an alleged “other than serious” violation. Instead, the proposed amendment to the statute indicates that the proposed penalty may not exceed $13,653.00. SB 592 eliminates the penalty minimum for an alleged “serious” violation and instead provides that the proposed civil penalty shall not exceed $13,653.00. Read More...