Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
651.010Definitions 651.020Bureau of Labor and Industries 651.030Commissioner; election; term; qualifications 651.040Bond of commissioner 651.050Duties of commissioner 651.060Power to conduct investigations and issue subpoenas; enforcement; witness fees; staff; delegation; rules; public information programs; fees 651.065Power to issue warrants for collection of debt owed Bureau of Labor and Industries 651.070Duty to prepare model respectful workplace policy and create informational materials identifying harms caused by workplace bullying 651.080Establishment of Employer Assistance Division 651.090Discussion communications; rules 651.100Advisory opinions 651.110Assistance and cooperation in enforcement of Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 651.115[1963 c.291 §1; 1967 c.56 §1; repealed by 1969 c.597 §281] 651.120Entry and examination of workplaces 651.125Interagency agreements to obtain certain business information 651.130[Repealed by 1979 c.225 §5] 651.135Settlement agreements 651.140[Amended by 1959 c.627 §9; repealed by 1975 c.605 §33] 651.150[Repealed by 1971 c.508 §4] 651.160Bureau of Labor and Industries Account 651.170Payment of expenses 651.180[Amended by 1955 c.138 §3; 1957 c.465 §5; 1959 c.406 §32; renumbered 460.070] 651.185Prevailing Wage Education and Enforcement Account 651.190Demographic data collection reporting requirements for hospitals; list of hospitals required to report; civil penalty; rules 651.195Civil penalties 651.200Definitions 651.205Posting notice of workplace rights for live entertainers; establishment of hotline for inquiries and complaints from live entertainers; confidentiality 651.210[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 651.220[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 651.230[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 651.990Penalties

Chapter 651 — Bureau of Labor and Industries

ORS 651.050 Duties of commissioner

The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall cause to be enforced:

(1)

All laws regulating the employment of adults and minors.

(2)

All laws established for the protection of the health, lives and limbs of persons employed in workshops, factories, mills and other places.

(3)

All laws enacted for the protection of employees.

(4)

Laws which declare it to be a misdemeanor on the part of employers to require as a condition of employment the surrender of any rights of citizenship.

(5)

Laws regulating and prescribing the qualifications of persons in apprenticeable trades and crafts, and similar laws.

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