# ORS § 654.120: 654.120 Records of proceedings > Oregon · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.120 ## Section - **Citation:** ORS § 654.120 - **Heading:** 654.120 Records of proceedings - **Jurisdiction:** Oregon - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 654 / Section 654.120 ## Text (1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall maintain, for a reasonable time, records of all inspections, investigations, employee complaints, employer reports, citations, hearings, proceedings and any other matters necessary for achieving the purposes of ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) . (2) Each employer shall keep records, in the manner prescribed by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, of work-related deaths and serious injuries and illnesses, and of such other relevant occupational safety and health matters as are reasonably necessary for achieving the purposes of ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) . Each employer shall notify the director forthwith of the work-related death of any employee of the employer, and shall make such other reports as the director may reasonably prescribe by rule or order. (3) All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the department in connection with any matter or proceeding under ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) which contains or which might reveal a trade secret referred to in section 1905, title 18, United States Code, shall be considered confidential for the purposes of that section, except that such information may be disclosed to other officers or employees of the department or other agencies concerned with carrying out their duties under ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) or when relevant in any proceeding under ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) or under 654.991 (Penalties) . In any such matter or proceeding the department, the other state agency, the Administrative Law Judge, the Workers’ Compensation Board or the court shall issue such orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets. (4) The director will make reports to the Secretary of Labor of the United States in such form and containing such information as the Secretary of Labor shall from time to time require pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.). rs’ Compensation Board or the court shall issue such orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets. (4) The director will make reports to the Secretary of Labor of the United States in such form and containing such information as the Secretary of Labor shall from time to time require pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.). (5) Nothing contained in ORS 654.001 (Short title) to 654.295 (Application of Oregon Safe Employment Act) , 654.412 (Definitions for ORS 654.412 to 654.423) to 654.423 (Use of physical force by health care employee in self-defense against assault) and 654.750 (Definitions for ORS 654.750 to 654.780) to 654.780 (Providing basic information to employees) shall relieve an employer from making such reports to the Secretary of Labor of the United States as may be required by federal law. [1973 c.833 §23; 1977 c.804 §40; 2017 c.238 §3] Source: Section 654.120 — Records of proceedings; confidentiality of certain information; federal reporting requirements; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors654.­html (accessed May 26, 2025). ## Nearby sections - [ORS § 654.001 654.001 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.001.md) - [ORS § 654.003 654.003 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.003.md) - [ORS § 654.005 654.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.005.md) - [ORS § 654.010 654.010 Employers to furnish safe place of employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.010.md) - [ORS § 654.015 654.015 Unsafe or unhealthy place of employment prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.015.md) - [ORS § 654.020 654.020 Interference with safety devices or methods prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.020.md) - [ORS § 654.022 654.022 Duty to comply with safety and health orders, decisions and rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.022.md) - [ORS § 654.025 654.025 Jurisdiction and supervision of Workers’ Compensation Board, director and other state agencies over employment and places of employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.025.md) - [ORS § 654.031 654.031 Citation and order to correct unsafe or unhealthy conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.031.md) - [ORS § 654.035 654.035 Scope of rules and orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.035.md) - [ORS § 654.056 654.056 Variance from safety or health standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.056.md) - [ORS § 654.062 654.062 Notice of violation to employer by worker](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.062.md) - [ORS § 654.067 654.067 Inspection of places of employment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.067.md) - [ORS § 654.071 654.071 Citation for safety or health standard violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.071.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C654_S654.120. 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