Or. Admin. R. 741-065-0090 - Requirements for Investigating Accidents
(1) Each RTA shall investigate accidents that
meet the notification threshold as set forth in OAR 741-065-0078(3). The RTA
may use its own staff or a contractor to conduct investigations.
(2) Upon completion of their accident
investigation, the RTA shall submit to the SSOA a draft investigation report
that includes the causal and contributing factors to the accident , and sets
forth a correction action plan, in compliance with OAR 741-065-0072, as
necessary or appropriate;
(3) For
incidents or occurrences 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 the draft investigation report, subject to SSOA review and
approval.
(4) If the SSOA concurs
with the findings of the draft investigation 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 investigation 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.
(5) The SSOA reserves the right to conduct an
independent investigation of any accident at its discretion.
(6) The RTA shall submit to the SSOA for
review and approval a copy of its accident investigation procedures. Any
subsequent modifications and revisions to the procedure(s) covering RTA
accidents must be submitted to the SSOA for review and approval prior to
implementation.
(7) 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.
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