Occupational Safety & Health

Oregon OSHA works to advance and improve workplace safety and health for all workers in Oregon. The division administers Education and Training Grant programs that include award grants to nonprofit organizations, labor groups and educational institutions to develop innovative training materials in the area of workplace safety and health. It works to review appealed citations and conduct informal conferences with employers. Oregon OSHA maintains several field offices throughout Oregon. It is responsible for offering ergonomic consultation solutions that develop effective, practical ways to reduce overexertion injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and lower-back strains. It is a division of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Oregon Occupational Safety & Health is a division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, which is a regulatory agency that administers state laws and rules and protects consumers and workers in the areas of workers' compensation and financial services. The division works to improve workplace safety and health for workers throughout Oregon. It maintains a staff of compliance officers who inspect workplaces and provide job conferences and hazard-abatement assistance to employers. Oregon Occupational Safety & Health investigates cases related to work-related accidents, serious injuries and industrial hygiene. It monitors employee exposure to health hazards, such as noise, air contaminants and toxic chemicals. The division maintains a health laboratory that analyzes samples to determine chemical compositions and the concentrations of hazardous substances released in industries. Oregon Occupational Safety & Health is located in Portland, Ore.

The Insurance Division protects the public by ensuring the financial soundness of insurers. It is a part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, which is administered by the state of Oregon. The division reviews insurance products and premium rates for compliance purposes. The Insurance Division resolves consumer complaints and licenses insurance producers and consultants. In addition, it investigates and penalizes companies and producers for the violations of insurance law. The division monitors the marketplace conduct of insurers and producers. The Insurance Division also educates the public about insurance issues. Its market surveillance unit develops policy recommendations for legislative and administrative actions to correct inequities.