In Oregon, unlike our neighbors in Washington, construction was among those industries allowed to stay open when Governor Kate Brown issued our "Stay Home, Save Lives" executive order in March, 2020....
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), which created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, known as OSHA. OSHA opened its doors on April...
While our previous blog shared tips for supervisors during these days of the novel coronavirus, we grieve for the large number of people in Oregon and beyond who have lost their lives due to...
Oregon joins a number of other states facing critical conversations about the agriculture industry and risk of novel coronavirus exposure to farmworkers. Often those of us working in safety and...
During the past few months, many throughout the world are navigating uncharted territory in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Research is no exception in this recent push to reevaluate...
The current COVID-19 health emergency and situation has us all on edge. Often in times of crisis, people step up and want to give back. This is especially true for those who are healthy and able. And...
By Dede Montgomery, MS, CIH A few times my work-related interests and lessons have spilled into my personal blog. Yes, as my friends and colleagues know, I love to write. Today's blog, however,...
Here at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences we are fortunate to have a group of scientists who research at the basic science level together with researchers working as applied...
We are pleased to recognize and congratulate Oregon State University's Master of Public Health in Environmental and Occupational Health upon being approved by the Board of Certified Safety...
Let the validation of the Ansbro Safety Culture Spectrum commence! Dr. Huang’s Safety Climate Lab at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences within OHSU, and SAIF, Oregon’s...