Ombudsman for Oregon Workers
Address: 350 Winter St. NE, Salem 97301-3878; PO Box 14480, Salem 97309
Phone: 503-378-3351; Toll-free: 1-800-927-1271
Contact: Barbra Anderson, Ombudsman
Statutory Authority: ORS
656.709
This office serves as an independent advocate for workers by helping them understand their rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities within the workers’ compensation system and workplace safety and health laws and rules.
Ombudsman for Small Business
Address: 350 Winter St. NE, Salem 97301; PO Box 14480, Salem 97309
Phone: 971-329-4260
Contact: Caitlin Breitbach, Ombudsman
Statutory Authority: ORS
656.709
The ombudsman is an independent advocate for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and the professional advisors who serve them on workers’ compensation questions, complaints, and disputes. The office also provides education and information to employers, trade groups, agents and insurers on relevant workers’ compensation issues.
Workers’ Compensation Management - Labor Advisory Committee
Address: 350 Winter St. NE, Salem 97301; PO Box 14480, Salem 97309
Phone: 971-332-0260
Contact: Teri Watson, Administrator
Statutory Authority: ORS
656.790
This committee provides a forum for business and labor to meet, explore and resolve issues involving the workers’ compensation system. The committee is charged with reviewing and making recommendations on workers’ compensation issues to the DCBS director and the Legislature. Members are appointed by the governor and subject to Senate confirmation. The committee consists of five management and five labor representatives and the DCBS director, who serves as an ex officio member.