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Or. Rev. Stat. § 654.206 (2026)

Grounds for issuance of inspection warrants; requirements of affidavit

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      654.206 Grounds for issuance of inspection warrants; requirements of affidavit. (1) An inspection warrant shall be issued only upon cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the applicant’s status in applying for the warrant hereunder, the statute, ordinance or regulation requiring or authorizing the inspection or investigation, the place of employment to be inspected or investigated and the purpose for which the inspection or investigation is to be made including the basis upon which cause exists to inspect. In addition, the affidavit shall contain either a statement that entry has been sought and refused or facts or circumstances reasonably showing that the purposes of the inspection or investigation might be frustrated if entry were sought without an inspection warrant.

      (2) Cause shall be deemed to exist if reasonable legislative or administrative standards for conducting a routine, periodic or area inspection are satisfied with respect to the particular place of employment, or there is probable cause to believe that a condition of nonconformity with a safety or health statute, ordinance, regulation, rule, standard or order exists with respect to the particular place of employment, or an investigation is reasonably believed to be necessary in order to determine or verify the cause of an employee’s death, injury or illness. [1971 c.405 §2; 1973 c.833 §26]

 

      654.210 [Repealed by 1959 c.516 §6]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1977–1995 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Accident Prevention Div. v. Foster, 570 P.2d 398 (Or. Ct. App. 1977).
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State Ex Rel. Accident Prevention Div. v. Foster, 570 P.2d 398 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 9× “The trial court found that the first clause of ORS 654.206(2) violates the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Oregon Constitution, Art I, § 9, because it authorizes a magistrate to issue an inspection warrant without probable cause to believe that a…”
Saf. Occupation Saf. & Health Div. v. Fall Creek Logging Co., 905 P.2d 241 (Or. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “067(3) and ORS 654.206(1). OSHD may inspect an employer’s premises with the employer’s consent or with a valid inspection warrant.”
Accident Prevention Div. v. Hogan, 586 P.2d 1132 (Or. Ct. App. 1978). “An attempt to inspect was made in November, 1976, but was refused. The warrant was issued on January 10, 1977.”
State ex rel. Accident Prevention Div. v. Sturdi-Craft, Inc., 608 P.2d 209 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 3× “ORS 654.206, 654.212. 1 The inspectors, accompanied by a deputy sheriff, presented the warrant and attempted to enter *322 and inspect the employer’s premises pursuant to ORS 654.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 654.206(1): 1 case
Saf. Occupation Saf. & Health Div. v. Fall Creek Logging Co., 905 P.2d 241 (Or. Ct. App. 1995). “067(3) and ORS 654.206(1). OSHD may inspect an employer’s premises with the employer’s consent or with a valid inspection warrant.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 654.206(2): 4 cases
State Ex Rel. Accident Prevention Div. v. Foster, 570 P.2d 398 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). “The trial court found that the first clause of ORS 654.206(2) violates the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Oregon Constitution, Art I, § 9, because it authorizes a magistrate to issue an inspection warrant without probable cause to believe that a…”
Accident Prevention Div. v. Hogan, 586 P.2d 1132 (Or. Ct. App. 1978). “An attempt to inspect was made in November, 1976, but was refused. The warrant was issued on January 10, 1977.”
Saf. Occupation Saf. & Health Div. v. Fall Creek Logging Co., 905 P.2d 241 (Or. Ct. App. 1995). “067(3) and ORS 654.206(1). OSHD may inspect an employer’s premises with the employer’s consent or with a valid inspection warrant.”
State ex rel. Accident Prevention Div. v. Sturdi-Craft, Inc., 608 P.2d 209 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). “ORS 654.206, 654.212. 1 The inspectors, accompanied by a deputy sheriff, presented the warrant and attempted to enter *322 and inspect the employer’s premises pursuant to ORS 654.”
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