Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 654 § 654.120 — Records of proceedings; confidentiality of certain information; federal
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 654 ·
Oregon Code § 654.120·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Records of proceedings; confidentiality of certain information; federal
reporting requirements; rules.
(1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall maintain, for a
reasonable time, records of all inspections, investigations, employee
complaints, employer reports, citations, hearings, proceedings and any other
matters necessary for achieving the purposes of ORS 654.001 to 654.295, 654.412
to 654.423 and 654.750 to 654.780.
(2) Each employer
shall keep records, in the manner prescribed by the Director of the Department
of Consumer and Business Services, of work-related deaths and serious injuries
and illnesses, and of such other relevant occupational safety and health matters
as are reasonably necessary for achieving the purposes of ORS 654.001 to
654.295, 654.412 to 654.423 and 654.750 to 654.780. Each employer shall notify
the director forthwith of the work-related death of any employee of the
employer, and shall make such other reports as the director may reasonably
prescribe by rule or order.
(3) All
information reported to or otherwise obtained by the department in connection
with any matter or proceeding under ORS 654.001 to 654.295, 654.412 to 654.423
and 654.750 to 654.780 which contains or which might reveal a trade secret
referred to in section 1905, title 18, United States Code, shall be considered
confidential for the purposes of that section, except that such information may
be disclosed to other officers or employees of the department or other agencies
concerned with carrying out their duties under ORS 654.001 to 654.295, 654.412
to 654.423 and 654.750 to 654.780 or when relevant in any proceeding under ORS
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 654.120
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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