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Oregon Industrial Accident Commission records , 1935-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Arens, L. O.; Oregon. State Industrial Accident Commission
- Title
- Oregon Industrial Accident Commission records
- Dates
- 1935-1960 (inclusive)19351960
- Quantity
- 6 linear feet, (8 containers) : 8 manuscript boxes
- Collection Number
- Bx 060
- Summary
- The Oregon State Industrial Accident Commission was established to oversee worker's compensation distributions from the state's industrial accident fund. The collection consists of the business and administrative records of the Commission from 1935-1960.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Oregon State Industrial Accident Commission (SIAC) was established in 1914 to oversee the distribution of funds from the Industrial Accident Fund. This was a result of the passage of Oregon's first worker's compensation law in 1913. Originally envisioned as a three trustee committee to oversee all distributions, the Commission expanded dramatically in scope over the years. In 1935, the SIAC was given responsibility for the recently established Unemployment Compensation Commission. In 1943, the scope of Oregon's worker's compensation law was expanded to include occupational diseases, and a medical review board was created to resolve disputed SIAC orders. In 1959, the SIAC was assigned the task of requiring annual and periodic safety inspections of places of employment as well as jurisdiction for enforcing safety codes (a department which later became part of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration).
Source: http://www.injuredworker.org/Library/MLAC/Associated_Oregon_Industries.htm
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of the business and administrative records of the Commission from 1935-1960. This includes financial records, reports and studies, workman's compensation law and data, and insurance documents. The collection is drawn from the professional records of L. O. Arens, chairman of the Industrial Accident Commission from 1935-1960.
Financial records include accounting sheets and financial audits of the SIAC. There are also records of disbursement for some workman's compensation claims.
Reports and studies include the annual reports of the Commission as well as confidential studies of the commission and its effectiveness. There are also medical studies conducted on behalf of the Commission and a accordion folder of workman's compensation claims from 1957-1959 that were used as part of a study. Additionally, there is a 1952 report on the Commission's amputee rehabilitation program which includes a series of 12 8X10 photographs of participants in the program.
There are numerous volumes of workman's compensation law books and pamphlets taken from many states, and Canada. These include rate books and safety manuals in addition to legal guidelines.
There is also a section of documentation from insurance companies kept by the SIAC.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Amputees--Rehabilitation--Oregon
- Industrial accidents--Oregon
- Workers' compensation claims--Oregon
- Workers' compensation--Law and legislation--Canada
- Workers' compensation--Law and legislation--United States
- Workers' compensation--Oregon
Personal Names
- Arens, L. O.
Corporate Names
- Oregon. State Industrial Accident Commission--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Administrative records
- Business records
- Financial records
- Insurance records
- Photographs
