OAR 437-007-0125: Accident Investigation

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