OAR 437-003-0503 · Oregon · FY2020 to FY2026
Fall Protection Training in Oregon: OSHA citations under OAR 437-003-0503, FY2020 to FY2026
1,179 citation items at inspected sites in Oregon, from 1,136 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 1,179 citation items on fall protection training at inspected sites in Oregon, from 1,136 inspections, issued between October 2019 and September 2026: 1,178 under OAR 437-003-0503 and 1 under 29 CFR 1926.503. They fall in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2024, FY2025 and FY2026. 440 of the 1,136 cases have no close date in the data yet. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
The Oregon State Plan office uses both kinds of number: in FY2025 and FY2026, 6,654 of the 10,944 items it recorded (61%) carry an OAR number and the others a 29 CFR number. For fall protection training, Oregon's own text is OAR 437-003-0503, so this page counts the items under it and shows apart the one item that carries 29 CFR 1926.503, issued in FY2020.
What Oregon's own rule says about fall protection training
Oregon prints this rule in Division 3, Subdivision M, Fall protection. The sentences below are copied word for word from the text published by Oregon OSHA, read on Oct 21, 2026.
(2)(a)
“The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.”
(1)(a)
“The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.”
Read OAR 437-003-0503 on osha.oregon.gov (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
“1926.503 was repealed. In Oregon, 437-003-0503 applies.”
The federal text on the same subject is 29 CFR 1926.503.
Citations on fall protection training in Oregon by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Under OAR 437-003-0503 | Under 29 CFR 1926.503 | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 148 | 1 | 149 |
| FY2021 | 91 | 0 | 91 |
| FY2022 | 156 | 0 | 156 |
| FY2023 | 222 | 0 | 222 |
| FY2024 | 202 | 0 | 202 |
| FY2025 | 212 | 0 | 212 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 147 | 0 | 147 |
The most items fall in FY2023 (222). OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) is the paragraph cited most: 787 of the 1,178 items under OAR 437-003-0503 (67%).
Oregon sections cited for fall protection training
| Section | Title | Items | Paragraphs cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAR 437-003-0503 (official text, opens in a new tab) | Training requirements | 1,178 | (2)(a): 787; (1)(a): 189; (1)(b): 178; (2)(b): 13 |
Of the 1,179 citation items, the data classify 89 repeat items, 369 serious items and 721 other-than-serious items. Under 29 CFR 1926.503, the data cite 1926.503(a)(1) (1).
The 1,136 inspections behind the Oregon items
91% of the 1,136 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 1 to 10 employees. 1,135 of the 1,136 were recorded by the State Plan office. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 1,029 |
| 11 to 25 | 81 |
| 26 to 100 | 21 |
| 101 to 250 | 4 |
| 251 to 1,000 | 1 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 570 |
| Residential Building Construction | 327 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | 99 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 44 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 31 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 13 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 8 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | 5 |
The 12 most recent inspections
| Issued | Items | Paragraphs | Employees at the site | Industry (NAICS) | Office | Case closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Residential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| September 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Nonresidential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| August 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Building Finishing Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
| August 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Building Finishing Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
| August 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Residential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| August 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
| August 2026 | 1 serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(1)(b) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
| August 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(1)(a) | 1 to 10 | Residential Building Construction | State Plan | Not yet |
| July 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
| July 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
| July 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
| July 2026 | 1 other-than-serious item | OAR 437-003-0503(2)(a) | 1 to 10 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | State Plan | Not yet |
Who enforced in Oregon
Oregon has an OSHA-approved State Plan that ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers. 1,178 items were recorded by the State Plan's office and 1 by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the Oregon State Plan, with its coverage.
Next steps for an Oregon employer
- Federal text of the standard: 29 CFR 1926.503
- Free tool: HazCom Training Record
- Free tool: Toolbox Talk Generator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
- Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Oregon
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. The rule text was read on Oct 21, 2026 in the publication of Oregon OSHA. Method. Not legal advice.