OAR 437-001-0065: Right of Entry

(1) A Compliance Officer has the right to enter and inspect any place of employment during working hours or at other reasonable times, within reasonable limits, and in a reasonable manner. (2) Right of Entry. A compliance officer is authorized to document an accident scene reported pursuant to OAR 437-001-0704 prior to an opening conference when it is likely that the accident scene cannot be preserved and after a reasonable attempt is made to contact an employer or employer representative. (3) A Compliance Officer shall present his/her credentials to an employer or employer's representative to establish the Compliance Officer's right of entry. (4) The Compliance Officer shall not sign any form of liability release or agree to waive any rights of the Department. (5) The Compliance Officer shall have the right to enter and inspect any place of employment accompanied or assisted by outside engineers or specialists who have signed confidentiality agreements, agreeing to protect the inspected parties’ trade secrets.