In Oregon, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) carries a maximum penalty of $17,004 per violation in 2026, rising to $170,046 for a willful or repeat violation. Respiratory Protection is enforced for private construction employers by Oregon OSHA. Oregon sets its own maximums, above the federal baseline.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Oregon
Respiratory Protection Requirements in Oregon
Respiratory Protection in Oregon: 2026 penalties, who enforces 29 CFR 1910.134, the paragraphs cited and free tools.
Verified vs OSHA sources · 2026-10-05
OregonGeneral Industry (29 CFR 1910)State Plan: Oregon OSHAState-set maximums
In FY2025, Oregon OSHA cited 29 CFR 1910.134 40 times in Oregon construction, the 4th most-cited standard there (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards).
40
1910.134 citations in Oregon construction, FY2025 (OSHA tool)
(e)(1)
paragraph federal OSHA cited most nationwide (79 citations)
5.8
fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in construction, Oregon, 2024 (BLS)
Oregon 29 CFR 1910.134 Enforcement, FY2025
Verified · 2026-08-0840
citations of 29 CFR 1910.134 (FY2025)
$16,701
penalties for this standard
2.3%
of the state's 1,752 construction citations
In FY2025, Oregon OSHA cited 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) 40 times on Oregon construction jobsites with $16,701 in penalties for it (current amounts), about 2.3% of every construction citation the state issued that year. That put it fourth on Oregon's most-cited construction list for FY2025.
What Oregon's own rule says
Oregon adopts the federal respiratory protection standard as published, without substituting a rule of its own, which is unusual in a Division 2 subdivision where the PPE sections around it were all repealed in 2011. The federal citation is the correct one to carry in an Oregon program, and the fit-testing, medical-evaluation and program duties are the federal ones.
29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted (published 9/26/19, FR vol. 84, no. 187, p. 50739)The duty matches the federal text. Only the citation number differs.
Harmful exposures and work deaths in Oregon, 2024
Oregon recorded 52 fatal work injuries in 2024, down from 54 in 2023. BLS did not publish a separate 2024 count of deaths from exposure to harmful substances or environments for Oregon. Construction accounted for 8.
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, Oregon, 2024
How Oregon Enforces 29 CFR 1910.134
Oregon runs an OSHA-approved State Plan administered by Oregon OSHA, which covers private-sector construction. Its compliance officers enforce Oregon's own standards, which must be at least as effective as federal OSHA's and may go further. On this subject the rule is 29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted (published 9/26/19, FR vol. 84, no. 187, p. 50739). OSHA's cited-standards tool shows 40 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 in Oregon construction in FY2025. Oregon also sets its own civil-penalty maximums, above the federal baseline (see the penalty table below).
A single inspection can produce several per-instance citations. Recurring self-audits against 29 CFR 1910.134, before an officer arrives, are the most reliable defense.
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Help and oversight in Oregon
Free, confidential help: OSHA On-Site Consultation
In Oregon, the program is Oregon OSHA Consultation Services (Department of Consumer & Business Services). OSHA describes it as “Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs.” It is separate from OSHA enforcement; the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
Read on osha.gov and the state's official statute site, September 26, 2026.
Oregon Penalty Amounts for 29 CFR 1910.134 (2026)
Verified · 2026-10-05| Violation type | 2026 maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Serious | $17,004 | Oregon state maximum |
| Willful | $170,046 | Oregon state maximum |
| Repeat | $170,046 | Oregon state maximum |
| Failure to abate | State schedule | Oregon publishes its own failure-to-abate amount; see the state schedule |
Oregon OSHA sets its own maximums (ORS 654.086(4), OAR 437-001-0142; adjusted annually by Bulletin 1-2026, effective Jan 1, 2026): serious up to $17,004; willful/repeat up to $170,046. Where a violation caused or contributed to a work-related death, Oregon sets a mandatory minimum as well as a higher ceiling, and the two differ by violation class: a serious violation carries $21,765 to $54,412, and a repeat or willful violation carries $54,412 to $272,058 (Bulletin 1-2026 penalty tables). A willful or repeat violation that caused or contributed to a death has its own tier: up to $272,058 in 2026 (Bulletin 1-2026). Amounts are ceilings per violation. Oregon OSHA computes proposed penalties under its own State Plan procedures.
Key Respiratory Protection Requirements 29 CFR 1910.134
- Establish written respiratory protection program
- Conduct medical evaluations before fit testing
- Perform annual fit testing for tight-fitting respirators
- Provide NIOSH-certified respirators
- Train on proper use and limitations
- Designate qualified program administrator
Who enforces it in Oregon: Oregon OSHA inspects private employers, construction included, under an OSHA-approved State Plan. Oregon OSHA can add requirements beyond the federal standard above, so check its own rules as well.
The compliance checklist, the paragraphs OSHA cites nationally and what an inspector checks under 29 CFR 1910.134 are on the 29 CFR 1910.134 page.
Respiratory Protection Citations in Oregon, FY2025
OSHA's cited-standards tool shows 40 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134 in Oregon construction in FY2025, without a breakdown by paragraph. For reference, the paragraphs federal OSHA cited most nationwide:
Federal OSHA, construction, FY2025: 356 citations under 29 CFR 1910.134.
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1910.134(e)(1) General. 79 citations
“The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator …”
- 2
1910.134(c)(1) 52 citations
“In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement …”
- 3
1910.134(f)(2) 49 citations
“The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, …”
- 4
1910.134(f)(1) 25 citations
“The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.”
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1910.134(k) Training and information. 21 citations
“This paragraph requires the employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more …”
- 6
1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A) 19 citations
“Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function; or”
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: every federal OSHA citation issued in FY2025 to a construction employer (NAICS 23), by the paragraph cited. Paragraph text: eCFR, current as of September 24, 2026. data.dol.gov
Oregon Safety & Enforcement Profile
1,752
FY2025 construction citations
Oregon OSHA
Enforces private construction
- Construction trades inspected most in Oregon, FY2025: Roofing Contractors (264), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (246) and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (81), out of 1,207 inspections opened (federal OSHA and State Plan combined).
- Construction fatality rate in Oregon, 2024: 5.8 per 100,000 full-time workers, 40th highest of the 40 states BLS published (all industries: 2.6).
- Oregon OSHA's permanent heat illness prevention rule, OAR 437-002-0156, took effect June 15, 2022. It is triggered when the heat index equals or exceeds 80°F, indoors or outdoors. (OAR 437-002-0156(1) and its history note (OSHA 3-2022))
HazComFast count from the Labor Department's OSHA enforcement data: inspections of construction employers (NAICS 23) opened from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, federal OSHA and State Plan combined, grouped by the inspected employer's 2022 NAICS industry. Industry names are the Census Bureau's 2022 NAICS titles. data.dol.gov · BLS fatality rates by state, 2024
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Respiratory Protection FAQ for Oregon
What are the penalties for 29 CFR 1910.134 violations in Oregon in 2026?
In Oregon, a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.134 carries a maximum penalty of $17,004 per violation, and a willful or repeat violation up to $170,046. Oregon sets its own maximums, above the federal baseline. Oregon OSHA sets its own maximums (ORS 654.086(4), OAR 437-001-0142; adjusted annually by Bulletin 1-2026, effective Jan 1, 2026): serious up to $17,004; willful/repeat up to $170,046. Where a violation caused or contributed to a work-related death, Oregon sets a mandatory minimum as well as a higher ceiling, and the two differ by violation class: a serious violation carries $21,765 to $54,412, and a repeat or willful violation carries $54,412 to $272,058 (Bulletin 1-2026 penalty tables). A willful or repeat violation that caused or contributed to a death has its own tier: up to $272,058 in 2026 (Bulletin 1-2026). Each distinct violation can be cited as its own item. (Source: ORS 654.086(4) + OAR 437-001-0142; verified 2026-10-05.)
Which Oregon construction trades are inspected most?
The construction trades inspected most in Oregon in FY2025 were Roofing Contractors (264), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (246) and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (81), out of 1,207 inspections opened, federal OSHA and State Plan combined (HazComFast count from Labor Department enforcement data). Oregon OSHA inspects these employers directly and may apply requirements beyond the federal standard. For context, Oregon OSHA issued 1,752 construction citations across 729 inspections in FY2025. Companies in these trades should self-audit against 29 CFR 1910.134 on a recurring basis.
How often is Respiratory Protection cited on Oregon jobsites?
In FY2025, Oregon's state plan (Oregon OSHA) issued 1,752 construction citations across 729 inspections (OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23). Respiratory Protection can be cited during any of them: programmed, complaint-driven or post-accident. Oregon's fatality figures are shown above.
Does Oregon OSHA require respirator fit-testing?
Yes. Under 29 CFR 1910.134, any worker required to wear a tight-fitting respirator must pass a fit-test before first use and at least annually, plus a medical evaluation and training. Oregon OSHA, the state's own program, enforces this and cited 1910.134 40 times in FY2025 construction.
Who enforces respiratory protection (1910.134) in Oregon?
Oregon OSHA (OR-OSHA), a division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Oregon runs a full OSHA-approved State Plan, so a state compliance officer inspects and cites 1910.134 in general industry and construction.
Can I get free OSHA help in Oregon without an inspection?
Yes. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program in Oregon is Oregon OSHA Consultation Services (Department of Consumer & Business Services). OSHA describes it this way: "Primarily for smaller businesses, no-cost, confidential consultations help employers identify and address hazards and establish or improve safety and health programs." Consultations are separate from OSHA enforcement, and the employer commits to correcting serious hazards.
How often does Oregon cite 29 CFR 1910.134 in construction?
In FY2025, Oregon OSHA cited 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection) 40 times on Oregon construction jobsites, with $16,701 in penalties for that standard alone (current amounts), about 2.3% of the 1,752 construction citations the state issued that year. (Source: OSHA Frequently Cited Standards, NAICS 23; verified 2026-08-08.)
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Respiratory Protection in Other States
14 other state plans write a rule of their own for 29 CFR 1910.134 rather than adopting the federal text unchanged. Those are listed first. Compare all of them side by side.
Alaska8 AAC 61.1030Arizona29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by A.A.C. R20-5-602, with R20-5-602.02 for Subpart UCalifornia8 CCR §5144, with §5141.1 for wildfire smokeown maxHawaii29 CFR 1910.134 as incorporated by HAR §12-60-50(a), with the air contaminant exhibits at (d)(3)Indiana610 IAC 9-3-1, incorporating 29 CFR 1904.0 to 1904.46 as it existed January 1, 2006own maxMaryland29 CFR 1910.134 as adopted by COMAR 09.12.31.01, with COMAR 09.12.32.05own maxNevadaNRS 618.297 (wildfire smoke air quality)North Carolina13 NCAC 07F .0103, adding a training level to 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)
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Sources & verification
Penalty amounts and plan-type data were checked on 2026-10-05 against eCFR, OSHA.gov, and the Federal Register. This page is informational and not legal advice; consult the enforcing agency or counsel for your specific situation.
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