Oregon OSHA

Falls are the #1 cause of injury and death in construction activities, affecting thousands of families each year in the U.S. This #TipTuesday, take a moment to participate in our free, online course on Fall Protection in Construction: https://lnkd.in/eYzZMkh9

Join us Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 1 to 5 p.m., for the free OSHA 300 Recordkeeping virtual workshop. Register online at https://lnkd.in/ek_pxwng. You will learn about reporting requirements, how to fill out the OSHA forms, determine if an injury or illness should be recorded, evaluate the form, and recognize injury trends and root causes. #OregonOSHA #Workshop #WorkplaceSafety

Read the latest issue of the Oregon OSHA Health and Safety Resource newsletter online at https://lnkd.in/gPhbzcDJ. This issue of Resource features free worker safety and health training, tools to address heat illness and wildfire smoke, a call for Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) award nominations, and much more! Subscribe to receive the Resource newsletter directly in your inbox: https://lnkd.in/gd3JS9sh #OregonOSHA #newsletter

Oregon OSHA is sharing the work of Oregon Young Employee Safety (O[yes]) Coalition 2026 media contest finalists. The media contest puts a spotlight on the importance of young workers’ safety and health, with a focus this year on staying safe in the heat. The competition challenged high school students across Oregon to create compelling videos or graphic designs that inspire young workers to take the Oregon OSHA heat illness prevention online course at https://lnkd.in/gH4vSyVV. This week, we are highlighting the graphic design finalist, “OSHA,” from Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences in Oregon City. To view all the 2026 media contest finalists, go to https://lnkd.in/gnuB9g6s. #OregonOSHA #OregonYoungEmployeeSafety #Oyes #OyesContest #HeatIllnessPrevention

Do you have a brilliant idea for workplace safety or health training programs? Are you looking for funding to help make your project a reality? Oregon OSHA offers a grant program that funds ideas to improve the safety and health of Oregon workers in high-hazard industries. For more information, read the press release at https://lnkd.in/ewHaDU54. Make your pitch! Grant applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Visit our website for details at https://lnkd.in/gj53b5wm. The grant program focuses on high-hazard industries in Oregon, such as forestry, construction, agriculture, or a specific work process to reduce or eliminate hazards. Nonprofit organizations, labor and employer associations, and educational institutions may apply for grants. #OregonOSHA #GrantFunding #WorkplaceSafetyTraining

Free worker safety and health training workshops are coming to rural communities in Oregon thanks to a partnership between the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) and the Oregon Employment Department. The training workshops – designed for those in the workforce and people seeking work – will show people how to protect themselves at work from the four hazards that pose the greatest risk of death in the construction industry: falls, caught in or between, struck-by, and electrocution. In addition to the “focus four” training, the workshops will address heat-illness prevention, workers’ rights and whistleblower protections, and information for workers and employers in small businesses. The four-hour workshops will feature certificates of completion and continuing education credits. The training workshops will be presented by Oregon OSHA staff members at WorkSource Oregon centers. The following locations are currently scheduled, with more to come: • July 28 – 1 p.m. Hermiston • July 30 – 1 p.m. The Dalles • Aug. 4 – 1 p.m. La Grande • Aug. 11 – 8:30 a.m. Klamath Falls • Aug. 18 – 1 p.m. Pendleton • Nov. 10 – 9 a.m. Roseburg • Nov. 18 – 9 a.m. Coos Bay To register for a training workshop and location, go to: https://lnkd.in/e9WbvGnP To find your local WorkSource Oregon center, go to: https://lnkd.in/enugCB4k The training workshops stem from a $200,000 grant that Oregon OSHA secured in September 2025 to increase workplace safety and health training in rural communities. The division received approval of the grant through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. This training material was produced under grant number 25F50SH000219 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. #OregonOSHA #FreeWorkshop #WorkplaceSafety

With large-scale wildfire events across the western United States becoming more frequent, wildfire smoke is an increasing danger to Oregon workers. The harmful chemicals and tiny particles suspended in wildfire smoke can make anyone sick. This #TipTuesday, we are featuring Oregon OSHA's free online course on wildfire smoke. To learn more, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqHqhy2C

Join us Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon, for the free Safety Meetings and Committees virtual workshop. Register online at https://lnkd.in/e7KXBMAh. The Safety Meetings and Committees workshop is an introductory class that discusses the role and purpose of the safety meeting and committee, employer and employee responsibilities, and safety committee training requirements. #OregonOSHA #Workshop #SafetyCommittees

Oregon OSHA is reminding employers of requirements to protect workers from the hazards of extreme heat and wildfire smoke. The division offers free resources to help employers comply with requirements and to help workers understand their rights to safe and healthy workplaces. For more information read the press release at https://lnkd.in/eStYqvJJ. Heat illness prevention: Under Oregon OSHA’s heat illness prevention rule, employers must implement protections, including adequate water, rest, shade, gradual adaptation to working in the heat, communication and training, and emergency plans. The rule applies across industries whenever an employee is working and the heat index equals or exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit. More protective measures apply when the heat index exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Oregon OSHA also maintains heat illness prevention requirements for employer-provided housing, including on farms. Get the facts about heat illness prevention rules and free resources in English and Spanish at https://lnkd.in/gRF46BVa. Wildfire smoke: Oregon’s wildfire smoke rule applies to employers whose employees are or will be exposed to hazardous levels of wildfire smoke. The harmful chemicals and tiny particles in wildfire smoke can make anyone sick. The tiny particles of most concern is the particulate matter with a diameter in micrometers of 2.5 or less, commonly referred to as PM2.5. The rule’s protective measures include assessment and monitoring of air quality where workers are exposed; provision and documentation of employee training; implementation of two-way communication; use of engineering and administrative controls, such as relocation of workers to enclosed buildings or to outdoor locations where air quality is better, and work schedule changes to reduce exposures; and use of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved filtering facepiece respirators. Get the facts about wildfire smoke rules and free resources in English and Spanish at https://lnkd.in/g3WeUrmX. #OregonOSHA #HeatIllnessPrevention #WildfireSmoke #WorkplaceSafety

Oregon OSHA is sharing the work of Oregon Young Employee Safety (O[yes]) Coalition 2026 media contest finalists. The media contest puts a spotlight on the importance of young workers’ safety and health, with a focus this year on staying safe in the heat. The competition challenged high school students across Oregon to create compelling videos or graphic designs that inspire young workers to take the Oregon OSHA heat illness prevention online course at https://lnkd.in/gH4vSyVV. This week, we are highlighting the video finalist, “Scorchingly Unsafe,” from Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis. View the video at https://lnkd.in/emJ-fQCt. To view all the 2026 media contest finalists, go to https://lnkd.in/gnuB9g6s. #OregonOSHA #OregonYoungEmployeeSafety #Oyes #OyesContest #HeatIllnessPrevention