1. (1) A severity rating for each violation shall be determined by the Compliance Officer on the basis of the degree of injury or illness that is reasonably predictable. If more than one injury or illness is reasonably predictable, the Compliance Officer will determine the severity based upon the most severe injury or illness. Severity ratings will be selected from the following schedule:

   1. (a) Other than Serious — Conditions that could cause injury or illness to employees but would not include serious physical harm;
   2. (b) Serious Physical Harm; or
   3. (c) Death.
2. (2) The severity rating may be adjusted on the basis of any other relevant facts that would affect the severity of the possible injury or illness.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 654.001 - 654.295

History

OSHA 8-2017, amend filed 12/22/2017, effective 01/01/2018
OSHA 7-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 10-1-92
Reverted to APD 7-1988, f. 6-17-88, ef. 7-1-74
OSHA 25-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-31-90
OSHA 18-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-15-90
OSHA 16-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-26-90
APD 6-1987, f. 12-23-87, ef. 1-1-88
WCD 6-1982, f. 6-28-82, ef. 8-1-82
WCD 4-1981, f. 5-22-81, ef. 7-1-81
WCD 5-1978, f. 6-22-78, ef. 8-15-78
WCB 8-1975, f. 8-5-75, ef. 9-1-75
APD 7-1988, f. 6-17-88, ef. 7-1-74
WCB 19-1974, f. 6-5-74, ef. 7-1-74