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Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
United States (Oregon)
vOregon OSHA Division 3 Construction compilation as held, subdivisions current to Oregon OSHA administrative orders through 2023
14 domains
61 controls
Oregon OSHA's construction rules (OAR 437 Division 3): the Oregon-specific employer duties that supplement or replace the federal construction standard, from structure bracing, sanitation, respirator programmes and protective equipment to traffic control, electrical protection, overhead lines, fall protection, equipment clearances, vehicles, excavations, masonry, steel erection, ladders and air contaminant limits, with the adopted federal subparts summarised by subdivision.
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Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) is a compliance framework from United States (Oregon) with 14 domains and 61 controls. The largest domains are Subdivisions N and O: Hoists, elevators and conveyors; motor vehicles, mechanized equipment and marine operations – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) (8 controls), Subdivision M: Fall protection – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) (7 controls), Subdivision D: Occupational health and environmental controls – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) (6 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (14)
Subdivision A and B: General, adoption by reference and general interpretations – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0005 | Apply the other divisions of the Oregon code to equipment, processes and practices that are not construction-specific |
Subdivision C: General safety and health provisions – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0905 | Lay under-flooring or floor the tier below as wood-framed structures rise |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0910 | Make temporary floors strong enough for the expected loading |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0915 | Brace or guy structures during erection, alteration or repair and keep the bracing until the structure is secured |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0920 | Provide certified shoring and bracing plans when Oregon OSHA requires them |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::C-adopted | Maintain the adopted general safety and health programme: inspections, training, first aid, fire, housekeeping, illumination, sanitation, records and egress |
Subdivision D: Occupational health and environmental controls – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0015 | Provide potable drinking water in covered, clean containers refilled daily |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0020 | Provide flush toilets and washing facilities on projects of one million dollars or more, and keep toilets clean |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0027 | Apply the general industry occupational noise rule whenever employees are exposed to noise |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0062 | Run a respiratory protection programme for employees who must use respirators for lead |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-3060 | Run a respiratory protection programme for employees who must use respirators for methylenedianiline |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::D-adopted | Comply with the adopted occupational health controls: medical services, sanitation, radiation, illumination, ventilation, hazard communication, MDA, lead and hazardous waste operations |
Subdivision E: Personal protective and life saving equipment – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0134a | Assess workplace hazards, select protective equipment that fits each employee, and keep all equipment sanitary and reliable |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0134b | Train employees in protective equipment, pay for it, and require fall protection, suitable work clothing and high-visibility garments |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::E-adopted | Comply with the adopted electrical protective equipment, respiratory protection and working over water sections |
Subdivision K: Electrical – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0047 | Keep out of the restricted space around overhead high voltage lines unless the owner has de-energised and grounded them or barriers prevent contact, after proper notification |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0404 | Protect temporary receptacles with ground-fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor programme |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::K-adopted | Comply with the adopted electrical installation, work practice and maintenance requirements |
Subdivision L: Scaffolding – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0071 | Keep the manufacturer's manual with aerial platforms, follow its instructions, and use personal fall protection on boom-supported platforms |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::L-adopted | Comply with the adopted scaffolding capacity, construction, access, use, fall protection, aerial lift and training requirements |
Subdivision M: Fall protection – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
7 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0502 | Rig personal fall restraint so the user cannot fall, with conforming components and independent anchorages |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0503 | Train every employee exposed to fall hazards, certify the training in writing and retrain when needed |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-1501 | Provide fall protection at six feet, verify surface strength, cover holes, guard wall openings and protect excavation edges |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-1502 | Use warning lines only on low-slope roofs and protect employees between the line and the edge |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-2501 | Protect employees from falling objects with hard hats and toeboards, canopies or barricades, and cover holes above them |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-2502 | Use safety monitoring systems only for low-slope roofing within width limits, with a dedicated competent monitor |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::M-adopted | Meet the adopted criteria for guardrail, safety net, personal fall arrest, positioning device and cover systems |
Subdivision R: Steel erection – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
6 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0752 | Develop, sign and keep on site a written site-specific steel erection plan with the required contents |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0753 | Use tag lines to control hoisted loads unless a qualified rigger finds they create a hazard |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0761 | Certify steel erection training in writing, keep the latest record and retrain when understanding lapses |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-1752 | Keep copies of the steel erection written notifications on site until the project is complete |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-1754 | Deck over roof and floor holes and openings, or guard them as soon as they are created |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::R-adopted | Comply with the adopted steel erection site layout, hoisting, assembly, anchorage, joist, metal building, falling object and fall protection requirements |
Subdivision X: Stairways and ladders – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0065 | Fit extension ladders with guide irons, locks and hooks and assemble them with the sliding section on top |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::X-adopted | Comply with the adopted stairway and ladder requirements and train ladder and stairway users |
Subdivisions F to J: Fire protection, signs and signals, materials handling, tools, welding and cutting – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
6 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0420 | Control traffic on and beside roadways with devices, flaggers and barricades that conform to the MUTCD |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0925 | Use powder-actuated tools that meet the national standard for powder-actuated fastening systems |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::F-adopted | Comply with the adopted fire protection and prevention requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::H-adopted | Comply with the adopted materials handling, storage, rigging and waste disposal requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::I-adopted | Comply with the adopted hand and power tool requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::J-adopted | Comply with the adopted welding and cutting requirements |
Subdivisions N and O: Hoists, elevators and conveyors; motor vehicles, mechanized equipment and marine operations – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
8 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0085 | Keep three feet of horizontal clearance around rotating superstructures or barricade the area, and control pinch points |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0094 | Lift personnel on forklifts only from a guarded, secured platform with an attending operator and controlled descent and travel |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-3224 | Qualify drivers, bar unsafe vehicles, enforce seating, seatbelts and traffic laws, and control riding in truck beds |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-3225 | Equip and maintain highway vehicles that employees drive or maintain to the rule's component, warning light, bus and crew truck requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-3226 | Operate, load, equip and maintain off-highway vehicles safely |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-3600 | Keep mechanised equipment and loads clear of power lines and treat every overhead wire as energised |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::N-adopted | Comply with the adopted helicopter, hoist, elevator and conveyor requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::O-adopted | Comply with the adopted equipment, material handling equipment, pile driving, site clearing and marine operations requirements |
Subdivisions P and Q: Excavations; concrete and masonry construction – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0096 | Locate underground utilities under the Oregon one-call law before excavating, then protect them while the excavation is open |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-0706 | Establish limited access zones at masonry walls and brace walls over eight feet until permanently supported |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::P-adopted | Comply with the adopted excavation and protective system requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::Q-adopted | Comply with the adopted concrete and masonry construction requirements |
Subdivisions S, T, U and W: Underground construction, demolition, blasting, rollover protection – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::S-adopted | Comply with the adopted underground construction, caisson, cofferdam and compressed air requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::T-adopted | Comply with the adopted demolition requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::U-adopted | Comply with the adopted blasting and explosives requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::W-adopted | Comply with the adopted rollover protective structure and overhead protection requirements |
Subdivisions Z and CC: Toxic and hazardous substances; cranes and derricks – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3)
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-1000 | Limit employee exposure to air contaminants to the Oregon ceiling, time-weighted average and excursion limits and prevent skin exposure |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::437-003-1101 | Run a respiratory protection programme for employees who must use respirators for asbestos, never with filtering facepieces |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::CC-adopted | Comply with the adopted cranes and derricks in construction requirements |
| oregon-osha-construction-rules-oar-437-division-3::Z-adopted | Comply with the adopted asbestos, chromium (VI), cadmium and methylene chloride standards |
What is Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) and who does it apply to?
Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) is a compliance framework from United States (Oregon) with 14 domains and 61 controls. Oregon OSHA's construction rules (OAR 437 Division 3): the Oregon-specific employer duties that supplement or replace the federal construction standard, from structure bracing, sanitation, respirator programmes and protective equipment to traffic control, electrical protection, overhead lines, fall protection, equipment clearances, vehicles, excavations, masonry, steel erection, ladders and air contaminant limits, with the adopted federal subparts summarised by subdivision. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) actually require?
Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) has 61 controls organised across 14 domains. The largest domains are Subdivisions N and O: Hoists, elevators and conveyors; motor vehicles, mechanized equipment and marine operations – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) (8 controls), Subdivision M: Fall protection – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) (7 controls), Subdivision D: Occupational health and environmental controls – Oregon OSHA Construction Rules (OAR 437 Division 3) (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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