Oregon
About Oregon
BlueHive has 195 providers in our network across Oregon where you can order drug screens, DOT physicals, and other occupational health services. The state has a total population of 4,142,776 people. *
One thing specific and special to the state of Oregon is that it's the only state that has a different design on each side of it's state flag. There is an escutcheon from the state seal on the front and an image of a beaver on the back.5 Interestingly, two jobs more commonly found in the state of Oregon include loggers and foresters.3 This makes sense considering Oregon's forests consist of almost half of the state's total landmass.1
When it comes to occupational safety and health administration in Oregon, it’s one of twenty-two states/territories that have OSHA-approved State Plans that cover both private and state and local government workers.4 The State Plan Office is located in Salem, while the OSHA area office can be found in Portland. OSHA-related statutes that Oregon has revised include the Oregon Safe Employment Act (ORS 654), Worker's Compensation Coverage (ORS 656), and Employment Agencies (ORS 658).2 Learn more about Oregon OSHA here.
Sources:
1. Oregon. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2019, from https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/rma/fia-topics/state-stats/Oregon/index.php
2. Oregon Administrative Rules. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2019, from https://osha.oregon.gov/rules/Pages/default.aspx
3. The SeniorJobBankSM The original career site for Boomers and Seniors. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2019, from http://www.seniorjobbank.org/database/Oregon/Oregon.html
4. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2019, from https://www.osha.gov/contactus/bystate/OR/areaoffice
5. Willford, T. (2018, September 11). Here's 40 Fun Facts You May Not Know About Oregon. Retrieved October 7, 2019, from https://thatoregonlife.com/2016/02/heres-40-fun-facts-you-may-not-know-about-oregon/
