Labor & Employment

HB 4069 requires behavioral health employers (like residential treatment facilities, detox centers, mobile crisis teams, and shelters that contract with Oregon Health Authority) to create and implement a written safety plan for their workers. The plan must specifically address lone workers, facility safety reporting procedures for structural hazards, and details about required safety training. Employers must provide the plan to new hires and make it easily accessible to all staff. The law takes effect July 1, 2027, with implementation timelines based on existing contracts with the Oregon Health Authority.

HB 4081 regulates photo radar use in Oregon highway work zones on state highways. It requires photo radar units to operate only within 100 yards of highway workers or temporary roadway changes (like lane shifts), with clear signage placed 100-400 yards before the zone. The Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon State Police must ensure radar units meet strict accuracy standards, produce clear images, undergo regular inspections, and provide annual calibration. The law also mandates biennial safety evaluations and annual reports to the Legislative Assembly about photo radar usage and public acceptance. This directly affects drivers in work zones, the DOT, and law enforcement agencies operating the radar systems.