OAR 741-060-0090
Requirements for Investigating Accidents

(1) Each RTA shall investigate accidents that meet the notification threshold as explained in OAR 741-060-0078 (Reporting Requirements). The RTA may use its own staff or a contractor to conduct investigations.
(2) Upon completion of their investigation the RTA shall submit to the SSOA a draft investigation report. The report must describe the investigation activities, identify the factors that caused or contributed to the accident, and set forth a corrective action plan, in compliance with OAR 741-060-0072 (Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Requirements), as necessary or appropriate.
(3) For minor accidents and incidents that the SSOA requires be investigated, the investigation may consist of an operator report, supervisor reports, and a review of hours of service records. These documents in combination may be considered as the draft investigation report, subject to SSOA review and approval.
(4) The SSOA will conduct an independent review of the RTA’s findings of causation, and assure that the draft investigation report is complete and sufficiently addresses the results of the investigation.
(5) The SSOA will issue a written report upon completion of its review.
(6) If the SSOA concurs with the findings of the draft report it will be deemed a final report and the SSOA will formally adopt it in writing. If the SSOA does not concur with the findings of the draft report it may conduct its own investigation or transmit its dissent to the findings and negotiate with the RTA until a resolution on the findings is reached.
(7) The SSOA reserves the right to conduct an independent investigation of any accident at its discretion.
(8) The RTA shall submit to the SSOA for review and approval a copy of its investigation procedures. Any subsequent modifications and revisions to the procedures must also be submitted to the SSOA for review and approval.
(9) The RTA shall cooperate fully during any investigation conducted by the SSOA, FTA or the NTSB. All NTSB findings or recommendations that are adopted by the SSOA shall be implemented by the RTA.

Source: Rule 741-060-0090 — Requirements for Investigating Accidents, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=741-060-0090.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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