GOSH 2019 heading our way!
I’ve said it before (and I'll say it again), but the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference is one of my favorite safety events. This largest safety conference in the Pacific...
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Hierarchy of Controls and Total Worker Health
If you happen to join us for a presentation or discussion about Total Worker Health, you'll most likely hear us mention the Hierarchy of Controls. Safety and Health Professionals are well-versed...
Connecting
As we kick off 2019, we encourage you to follow our news throughout the year. We rely on a number of different strategies to help you stay updated on what is happening here at Occupational Health...
Happy holidays!
All of us at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center wish you safe and peace-filled holidays. We look forward to connecting with you in...
Imagine a career in safety and health!
The Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition (O[yes]) will once again sponsor a day at the 2019 Oregon Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference for those newer to the safety and health...
Nichole Guilfoy joins outreach team
We are pleased to announce the addition of Nichole Guilfoy to our team at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center. Nichole brings with her...
Sleep in space?
One of the last things that may cross your mind when you think about an astronaut traveling through space is how well they sleep on their missions. Well, that is exactly what the First LEGO League...
SafeBuild addresses suicide prevention in construction
SafeBuild Alliance has completed an Oregon OSHA training grant designed to educate construction workers on mental health and suicide prevention. Funded at the end of 2017, this grant was awarded to...
O[yes] kicks off annual high school safety video contest
We are pleased to support the annual “Speak up. Work safe.” video contest! 2019 marks the 11th year the Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition (O[yes]) has sponsored this contest. The top three...
Safety champions have your back
You don’t have to look far to find evidence that healthcare is one of the most dangerous professions. US News and World Report states that 654,000 healthcare workers are harmed each year. This is...