Oregon OSHA

10/14/2026

In this week's video, join Oregon OSHA's Craig Hamelund and Tom Meier for a discussion on propane safety.

10/12/2026

The deadline to submit nominations for 2027 Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference Awards is extended to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

Shine a spotlight on the safety heroes in your workplace by submitting an Oregon GOSH Award nomination at oregongosh.com/honor.

The GOSH Conference will be held March 1-4, 2027, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The awards will be presented March 2, 2027, as part of the four-day GOSH event. Visit the event website to learn more at oregongosh.com.

10/10/2026

¡Feliz fin de semana! Es sábado nuevamente y les damos la más cordial bienvenida. Esperamos que este fin de semana esté siendo provechoso. El día de hoy les traemos una edición más de , En este mes de Octubre nos gustaría hablar acerca del curso de capacitación sobre Bloqueo y Etiquetado (LOTO por sus siglas en inglés) El estándar de OSHA para el Control de Energía Peligrosa
(Bloqueo y Etiquetado), Requiere que la energía peligrosa sea controlada durante las actividades de servicio y mantenimiento.
Le recomendamos que si desea más información sobre esta capacitación visite:
https://ow.ly/9BFE50X6us5
Esperamos que esta información sea de su completo agrado, y como siempre, le agradecemos y lo invitamos a que nos siga, le dé Like, comente y comparta.

Conocerá la finalidad y el alcance de la norma de bloqueo o cerrado/etiquetado, los procedimientos de bloqueo o cerrado/ etiquetado, los criterios de formación y los criterios de inspección periódica.

10/07/2026

Oregon OSHA’s standard for The Control of Hazardous Energy
(Lockout and Tagout), requires that hazardous energy be controlled during service and maintenance activities. This , we are highlighting our Lockout/Tagout online course. Learn more at:

You will learn about the purpose and scope of the lockout/tagout standard, lockout and tagout procedures, training criteria, and periodic inspection criteria.

10/05/2026

Nominations are open for the 2027 Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference Awards that honor organizations and individuals who make exceptional contributions to workplace safety and health.

Shine a spotlight on the unsung safety heroes in your workplace by submitting an Oregon GOSH Award nomination at oregongosh.com/honor. The deadline is 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.

The GOSH Conference will be held March 1-4, 2027, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The awards will be presented March 2, 2027, as part of the four-day GOSH event. Visit the event website to learn more at oregongosh.com.

10/04/2026

Bienvenidos nuevamente a otra edición de , en esta ocasión les traemos un video que muestra una guía sobre los riesgos comunes de seguridad y salud en el lugar de trabajo a los que se enfrentan los trabajadores, así como las estafas a las que pueden enfrentarse; explica lo que deben hacer sus empleadores para protegerlos; ilustra cómo pueden actuar para protegerse a sí mismos; y proporciona más recursos, incluyendo un directorio de organizaciones comunitarias, agencias reguladoras y servicios. Para más información, por favor visite: https://osha.oregon.gov/pubs/Pages/brochures/6103s.aspx
Esperamos que este video sea de utilidad para usted, y como siempre lo invitamos a que le de Like, comente y comparta. Hasta la próxima.

10/01/2026

Read the latest issue of the Oregon OSHA Health and Safety Resource newsletter online at https://osha.oregon.gov/pubs/newsletters/resource/2026/Pages/index.aspx.

This issue highlights free resources available to help Oregon workers understand their workplace safety and health rights, a feature story on the Redmond Airfield Operations team’s participation in the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), and much more!

Subscribe to receive the Resource newsletter directly in your inbox: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDCBS/subscriber/new?topic_id=ORDCBS_156

09/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the 2026 Central Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference, Sept. 28-29, at the Riverhouse Lodge Convention Center in Bend.

The event featured more than 30 educational workshops and exhibits from 33 different organizations highlighting workplace safety and health. Topics included fall protection, confined spaces, chemical safety, driving safety, heat-illness prevention and wildfire smoke requirements, safety committees, and much more. The conference also offered sessions focusing on safety and health challenges in emergency services.

More than 260 participants attended the conference representing construction, agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, warehousing, utilities, health care, emergency services, government, and other industries.

Thank you to our partners, the Central Oregon Safety & Health Association, the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association’s Safety & Health Section, and the American Society of Safety Professionals’ Broken Top Chapter for supporting the conference.

We hope to see you again next year!

09/29/2026

An important aspect of using fall protection is being knowledgeable about your full body harness. This , let's examine the basic components and learn the steps necessary to properly don the harness!