Report an Oregon workplace safety hazard

Employment · Shared Oregon or applicable federal route; local venue, procedures and service availability require confirmation · source_profile_reviewed · reviewed 2026-10-11

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Report an Oregon workplace safety hazard: next steps

Guidance reviewed 2026-10-11. Use the safety complaint form or the field office for the worksite county.

Start here: Identify the hazard, exact worksite and county, and the workers or activities affected.

Where and how to proceed: full steps and checklist

1. Is this for me?

Employees or concerned customers reporting hazards at an Oregon worksite. Federal or other jurisdiction exceptions may require referral.

Service area: Oregon or applicable federal route; confirm venue and agency jurisdiction.

2. What should I prepare?

Worksite name, address and county
Specific hazard and location
Dates, shifts and people exposed
Photographs or relevant records if safely available
Prior reports to supervisors or safety committee if any

Some documents may be conditional. Ask about alternatives. Checkmarks are temporary and are not saved or sent.

3. Where and how do I submit?

Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.

Timing: Report an ongoing hazard promptly. Retaliation complaints have separate filing requirements; ask the appropriate agency immediately rather than waiting for a safety inspection.

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4. What will it cost?

Details to confirm with the provider

Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.

5. What happens after I submit?

Details to confirm with the provider

Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.

6. What if something goes wrong?

Details to confirm with the provider

Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.

Language, disability and offline help

Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.

A safety complaint is not a workers' compensation claim or a general discrimination complaint. Jurisdiction and response are determined by the agency.

Procedure steps, documents and printable checklist

A safety complaint is not a workers' compensation claim or a general discrimination complaint. Jurisdiction and response are determined by the agency.

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What this source covers Use the safety complaint form or the field office for the worksite county. How to use it Who this route is for: Employees or concerned customers reporting hazards at an Oregon worksite. Federal or other jurisdiction exceptions may require referral. Prepare: Worksite name, address and county; Specific hazard and location; Dates, shifts and people exposed; Photographs or relevant records if safely available; Prior reports to supervisors or safety committee if any How to proceed: 1. Identify the hazard, exact worksite and county, and the workers or activities affected. 2. Where appropriate, report the issue to a supervisor, manager or safety committee as the agency recommends. 3. Use the English or Spanish online complaint link, or select the worksite county for the correct field-office phone number. 4. Provide concrete facts and available supporting records and keep a copy of your report. 5. Use the separate BOLI route for wage or discrimination issues; contact the worker ombuds office if you need help identifying the correct process. Timing and notices: Report an ongoing hazard promptly. Retaliation complaints have separate filing requirements; ask the appropriate agency immediately rather than waiting for a safety inspection. Open hazard reporting instructions: https://osha.oregon.gov/workers/Pages/index.aspx Limits and questions to verify A safety complaint is not a workers' compensation claim or a general discrimination complaint. Jurisdiction and response are determined by the agency.

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health : File a complaint : Workers : State of Oregon

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