Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.556 (2026)

Liability of person letting a contract for amounts due from contractor

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656.556 Liability of person letting a contract for amounts due from contractor. If any person lets a contract and the person to whom the contract was let, while performing the contract, engages as an employer subject to this chapter at the plant of the person letting the contract, upon premises owned, leased or controlled by such person or upon premises where such person is conducting business, the person letting the contract shall be liable to the Industrial Accident Fund for the payment of all premiums, fees and assessments which may be due such fund on account of the performance of the contract or any subcontract thereunder. [Amended by 1965 c.285 §73; 1981 c.854 §38]

656.558 [Amended by 1965 c.285 §66a; renumbered 656.646]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1985–1989 · leading case: Martelli v. RA Chambers & Assocs., 783 P.2d 31 (Or. Ct. App. 1989).

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Martelli v. RA Chambers & Assocs., 783 P.2d 31 (Or. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “029 and ORS 656.556. 1 It argues that, if it is secondarily liable for compensation to a worker, it should also have the immunity from civil action accorded the worker’s primary employer.”

E. W. Eldridge, Inc. v. Becker, 700 P.2d 301 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “At the time of claimants’ injury, ORS 656.556 (amended by Or Laws 1981, ch 854, § 38) provided: “If any person lets a contract and the person to whom the contract was let, while performing the contract, engages as an employer subject to ORS 656.”

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