Workplace Safety

We believe that city employees are the most important asset of the City of Portland and that their safety is our greatest responsibility.

The Occupational Health & Safety Division and Department Safety Officers work together to reduce the number of work-related accidents and injuries, to lower city workers compensation costs, to provide timely and efficient benefits to work-injured employees, and then return them to productive work quickly and compassionately once they are injured.

Safety Policies

  1. Bicycle Use Policy (1.1.03)
  2. Confined Space Entry Program (3.23.22)
  3. Ergonomics & Video Display Terminal (VDT) Policy (3.21.22)
  4. Exposure Control Plan (3.22.22)
  5. Hazard Communications Policy (2.20.20)
  6. Hearing Conservation Policy (3.24.21)
  7. Lockout Tagout Policy (2.20.20)
  8. Personal Protection Policy (PPE) (2.20.20)
  9. Powered Industrial Truck Policy (2.20.20)
  10. Reporting and Care of Workplace Injuries (3.17.20)
  11. Respiratory Protection
  12. Seat Belt Use Policy (3.05)
  13. Vehicle and Equipment Fueling Policy (3.25.21)
  14. Walking Working Surfaces Policy (2.20.20)