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Wildfires

We are updating our publications and other resources to reflect the administrative rules adopted on May 10, 2022.

Publications

Fact sheets
- Protection From Wildfire Smoke Rules Key Requirements
  Fact sheet describing the key requirements of Oregon OSHA’s permanent rules for protection from wildfire smoke, effective July 1, 2022.
  English 06/10/2022
- Requisitos clave: reglas para la protección contra el humo causado por los incendios forestales
  A partir del 1.º de julio de 2022, las reglas adoptadas por Oregon OSHAse aplicarán a los empleadores cuyos empleados estén expuestos a peligrosos de humo causado por los incendios forestales.
  Spanish 06/10/2022
- Using Air Quality Index (AQI) to Assess Wildfire Smoke
  Fact Sheet from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality about using the Air Quality Index (AQI) to determine air quality around the state, using information from DEQ air quality monitoring stations.
  English 01/20/2022

Education and training

Online course
- Curso en línea sobre el humo por incendios forestales
  Wildfire Smoke online course
  Este curso en línea está diseñado para satisfacer 5 de los 10 requisitos de capacitación que se encuentran en las reglas de Oregon OSHA para abordar la exposición al humo causado por incendios forestales.
  Spanish Online course 06/15/2022
- Wildfire Smoke online course
  This online course is designed to satisfy 5 of the 10 training requirements found in Oregon OSHA’s rules to address exposure to wildfire smoke.
  English Online course 06/10/2022

No items are currently available

Rules and rule-related

Advisory Committee

Wildfire Smoke Exposure

Adopted Rules
- Adopted Rules Addressing Employee Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
  Administrative Order 4-2022 Rule text
- Heat and Wildfire Smoke Rules Summary
Final Rules
- Division 2, Subdivision Z, 437-002-1081 Protection from Wildfire Smoke
  Administrative Order 4-2022 Word version
- Division 4, Subdivision Z, Chemical/Toxins
  Administrative Order 4-2022 Word version
Summary of comments and decisions
- Summary of Comments and Agency Decisions regarding rulemaking for Protection from Wildfire Smoke
  Administrative Order 4-2022

Video Resources

Borrow from the Resource Center

No items are currently available

Watch Online

English
- Wildfire smoke protection
  Videos from Wildfire Smoke online course
  Length: English
Spanish
- Protección contra el humo por incendios forestales
  Wildfire smoke protection videos
  Videos del curso en línea Wildfire Smoke Protection de Oregon OSHA.
  Length: Spanish

Additional Resources

Oregon Smoke Information blog

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) wildfire response

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) wildfires and smoke

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