In the event of an emergency or other situation that impacts Oregon businesses and residents, OTA will post related information and links here. Information relevant to the trucking industry will be listed first.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Developments around the COVID-19 pandemic are changing quickly. With restrictions easing, many previously released declarations, mandates and guidance are either changing or being removed altogether. Oregon is also experiencing an increased threat of wildfires. Below are some of the latest developments:
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OR-OSHA: Adoption of Temporary Rules to Address Employee Exposure to High Ambient Temperatures. With the possibility of temperatures in the state reaching extreme levels again – Portland International Airport logged 116 degrees in late June – Oregon OSHA has adopted Heat Illness Prevention rules in Division 2 - General occupational safety and health and Division 4 - Agriculture. These rules offer protections in both indoor and outdoor environments, with exceptions for heat generated from a work process (such as occurs in foundries). Read more
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Under Gov. Brown's COVID-19 Recovery Order issued in late June, the state's emergency response will transition to focus on COVID-19 recovery efforts in the coming months. The recovery-focused executive order lifts all remaining COVID-19 health and safety restrictions issued under Oregon's emergency statutes, including the mask mandate, capacity limits and more, as of Wednesday, June 30.
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The Recovery Order does extend the state's emergency declaration until the end of 2021; however, the Governor’s remaining emergency authority will be limited in focus to COVID-19 recovery efforts, similar to the recovery executive order currently in place for 2020 wildfire season recovery.
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OR-OSHA also announced on June 30, 2021 that it was removing the facial coverings and social distancing requirements from its COVID-19 rule for all workplaces, with the exception of health care, public transit and airports
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As of July 1, 2021 OR-OSHA has also updated its COVID-19 Workplace Requirements for Employer-Provided Labor Housing.
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Due to wildfire activity in Oregon, Governor Brown has declared a state of emergency (Executive Order No. 21-17). Therefore, to expedite the movement of essential equipment, supplies and services to protect the health and safety of Oregonians, ODOT has issued an emergency suspension of some motor carrier laws for those vehicles providing such supplies and services. Read more
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Gov. Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Wrentham Market Fire in Wasco County, Jack Fire in Douglas County and the Bootleg Fire in Klamath. The Governor’s declaration cleared the way for the State Fire Marshal to mobilize firefighters and equipment to assist local resources battling the fire. The Emergency Order granting suspension of certain motor carrier regulations in response to Oregon wildfire activity can be found here.
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