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State fines hospitals $1.2 million in first year of enforcement over missed breaks

Three hospitals accounted for nearly 60% of complaints, with Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside at the top
July 14, 2026
 
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Officials at Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries have fined hospitals $1.2 million over the past year for failing to give nurses and