The employer or their authorized representative must:

1. (1) Investigate every employee fatal and recordable injury/illness to determine the cause(s).
2. (2) Discuss "near misses" with employees.
3. (3) Identify the measures to prevent recurrence of the "near misses," fatal and recordable injury/illness.
4. (4) Inform all employees of the preventive measures resulting from investigations.
5. (5) Take steps to prevent recurrence of similar "near misses," fatal and recordable injury/illness.
6. (6) Keep written results of the fatal and recordable injury/illness investigations and corrective measures for 3 years.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 654.001 - 654.295

History

OSHA 5-2003, f. 6-2-03, cert. ef. 12-1-03