Health and Safety Resource

The Oregon OSHA Health and Safety Resource is a newsletter about occupational safety and health.

December 2022 Newsletter

Everything you need to know about Oregon OSHA's lighting rules
Get tips on staying safe amid winter darkness
Learn to protect against the hazards of carbon monoxide
Review the top job safety and health violations of 2021
Contest promoting young worker safety in Oregon is open to high school students
Oregon OSHA's Micah Ashby: Forever a Hero Scholarship winner
Incident Alert! Recycled rubber products manufacturer pinch point

October 2022 Newsletter

Heads up: Oregon OSHA’s general industry welding rules have changed
Trigger requirements: What are they and what Oregon OSHA’s rules have them?
National Association of Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Programs (OSHCON) creates memorial “Roy Kroker Award of Excellence”
Oregon Farm Bureau Health and Safety Committee, Oregon OSHA to provide in-person pesticide training Dec. 6
Oregon OSHA announces Workers’ Memorial Scholarship awards to boost student achievement
Incident Alert! Energized overhead power lines
Going the Distance: Cardinal Glass Industries Inc.

July 2022 Newsletter

What you need to know about Oregon OSHA rules that have taken effect – or soon will
Ask Oregon OSHA: Is the “apparent temperature” the same as the temperature indicated on a thermometer?
Employers, workers across Oregon gather to celebrate Safety Break
Incident Alert! Unsecured underground piping connection
Going the Distance: City of Keizer

May 2022 Newsletter

Combustible dust: An accident waiting to happen
Oregon employers, workers invited to take a ‘Safety Break’
Ceremony honors fallen Oregon workers
Oregon OSHA has launched a free Spanish online course on silica safety
Incident Alert! The excavator operator did not turn off the excavator’s engine when he got out of the cab
Going the Distance: Adroit Construction Co. Inc.

February 2022 Newsletter

Addressing the hazards of a poisonous gas: carbon monoxide
How does Oregon OSHA determine penalties?
New updates included in “It’s the Law!” poster
Don’t forget: It’s time to post your OSHA 300A Summary and submit your 300A data to federal OSHA
Incident Alert! An employee was under a tow truck when it moved forward and he was caught under its rear wheels
Going the Distance: Owens Corning Foam Insulation – Gresham

October 2021 Newsletter

Confined spaces and permit spaces – not just empty places
Oregon OSHA proposes rule updates to maintain protections for workers against COVID-19
New rules adopted to protect workers from overexposure to manganese
Interim leaders selected as Oregon OSHA administrator leaves for Washington
Incident Alert! A worker was asphyxiated after entering a 30,000-gallon wine tank

July 2021 Newsletter

What you should know about trench cave-ins
Using fuel-powered tools in excavations and other enclosed spaces – tips for protecting your employees
Answers to questions about changes to Oregon OSHA’s COVID-19 rules
Oregon OSHA adopts temporary heat stress prevention rule
Smoke, face masks, and rhabdomylosis

February 2021 Newsletter

Reduce the workplace risks of COVID-19 by understanding Oregon OSHA’s temporary rule
Administrator’s message: Challenging times bring out the best … in many of us
Was it really an accident? You will need to investigate
Online safety guide for cannabis industry is now available
Winter brings an increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at home and work
Oregon OSHA to receive Hard Hat Safety Award on March 11

October 2020 Newsletter

How does Oregon OSHA adopt a rule?
Administrator’s message: New problems bring new partners in search for balance
Learn how to prevent automotive repair shop hazards and avoid a citation
VPP insight: Best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic
What you should know about work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Protecting construction workers from falling objects – key requirements

April 2020 Newsletter

Preventing fall hazards: What you should know about construction falls
Administrator’s message: On the value of workplace safety, health experts in the battle against COVID-19
Video version of Workers Memorial ceremony planned
Keeping your Distance: Resources in the time of coronavirus

February 2020 Newsletter

Workplace violence: Prevention is paramount
Updated violence prevention guide offers more help
Administrator’s Message: Oregon OSHA moves forward in addressing question of “reasonable diligence”
Incident Alert!: A foreman did not take an injured worker to the nearest medical facility as required by the employer’s safety plan
Going the Distance: Meet Patrick Cowan, sales manager, and Adam Wasniewski, quality and safety manager, for Timber Products Company – Spectrum Division

December 2019 Newsletter

FSOil grows a model safety culture
Removing snow from roofs - safely
Administrator’s Message: Planning our future: “Action 2025 Agenda”
Safety Notes: A 30-year-old farmhand was burned over 70 percent of his body when his drip torch exploded while he was creating a fire line
Going the Distance: Elizabeth Kokos, senior wind technician for PGE's Biglow Canyon wind farm, discusses the facility's journey through Oregon OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP)

October 2019 Newsletter

Addressing the dangers of carbon monoxide
Protecting your hearing from loud noise
Administrator’s message: Reaching the most vulnerable workers
Safety Notes: A 23-year-old worker died after he became trapped in an unguarded machine
Going the Distance: Meet Ross Olson, health, safety, and environmental coordinator for Linde Gas North America LLC

August 2019 Newsletter

Finding the path to continuous improvement through an effective safety and health program
Use free resources to help develop a strong safety and health program
Administrator’s message: Continued success requires creativity and an understanding of the fundamentals
Safety Notes: Dairy farm wastewater operator suffers chemical burn
Going the Distance: Meet Woodfold Manufacturing, a custom-crafted accordion and roll-door manufacturer in Forest Grove

June 2019 Newsletter

What you need to know about trench cave-ins
Heat stress prevention tips
Administrator’s message: Finding new approaches to protect our most vulnerable
Safety Notes: Farm laborer's hand amputated by machine
Going the Distance: Meet Taylor Northwest, a safety award-winning construction firm in Bend

April 2019 Newsletter

Snap your safety committee to attention
Construction Corner: Seven ways to prevent falls at your site
Administrator’s message: We must do better – we owe it to those we’ve lost
Safety Notes: Mechanic crushed by heavy equipment
Going the Distance: Meet Scott Knutz, environmental, safety, and health supervisor for Les Schwab Tires Inc.

February 2019 Newsletter

We’ve had an accident. Do I need to report it to Oregon OSHA?
Five recordkeeping requirements that you might have overlooked
Administrator’s message: Learning from the experience of others a key to boosting workplace safety
Safety Notes: Too-small glove leads to severe infection
Going the Distance: Meet Pete Kimbrel, safety, wellness, and environmental manager at Orenco Systems Inc.

December 2018 Newsletter

Knowledge and understanding: Why hazard communication matters
Construction Corner: What you should know about safety monitoring for roofing work
Administrator’s message: 2019 will bring challenges, opportunities
Safety Notes: Food service worker suffers severe burns while cleaning exhaust hood
Going the Distance: Meet Julie Stout, environmental, health, and safety manager at Georgia-Pacific, Philomath

October 2018 Newsletter

Train your employees to work safely: It’s important. It’s required.
Employers, workers encouraged to use online training courses
Administrator’s message: Training is important, but it is rarely the complete solution
Safety Notes: Failure to follow lockout/tagout procedures leads to finger amputation
Going the Distance: Meet Dennis Winn and Jay Schindler of Klamath Energy LLC

August 2018 Newsletter

Protecting forklift operators: Seatbelts are a matter of life and death
Tracking workplace injuries in Oregon K-12 schools
Administrator's Message: Celebrating the “Best of the Best” with the Voluntary Protection Program
Safety Notes: One worker killed, another injured in construction zone vehicle accident
Going the Distance: Meet Jim Johnson, CEO and owner of D2000 Safety

June 2018 Newsletter

Dealing with dust: A guide to Oregon OSHA's new silica rules
Heat stress prevention
Administrator's Message: Pesticide rulemaking highlights challenges, strengths of Oregon's approach to rulemaking
Safety Notes: Improper lockout/tagout procedures lead to partial amputation
Going the Distance: Meet Ray Illingsworth, safety coordinator at Marvin Wood Products

April 2018 Newsletter

Suterra grows its commitment to safety
Is it an accident or an incident?
Administrator's Message: Workers Memorial Day is about stories, not statistics
Safety Notes: Mechanic injures hand during maintenance
Going the Distance: Meet Lena Houston-Davisson, MPT, physical therapist at Cascade Health

February 2018 Newsletter

A new look at Oregon OSHA's top violations for 2017
New Oregon OSHA rules effective this year
Administrator's Message: In workplace health and safety, sure and steady wins the race
Safety Notes: Veterinary and behavioral care for pets
Going the Distance: Meet Cliff Butler of Sherwin-Williams, Purdy

December 2017 Newsletter

Chilled to the bone: What you should know about cold stress
Getting traction on winter
Administrator's Message: Reflecting on the close of 2017
Safety Notes: Tree trimmer falls during timed rescue exercise
Going the Distance: Meet Brian Silbernagel of Morrow Equipment Company

October 2017 Newsletter

Call before you dig: Addressing the hazards of underground utilities
New walking-working surfaces rules effective Nov. 1
Administrator's Message: Workers' compensation premiums show measure of success
Safety Notes: Finger amputation
Going the Distance: Meet Kaci Buhl, coordinator of the Statewide Pesticide Safety Education Program

August 2017 Newsletter

Getting unleaded: The dangers of lead
Oregon SHARP Alliance: Sharing best practices
Administrator's Message: The true value of VPP is the example we set
Safety Notes: Metal pole falls on power lines
Going the Distance: Meet Gary Boswell, senior safety consultant at PGE

June 2017 Newsletter | Mobile version

Safety is no accident: The journey of Diamond Fruit Growers
Highlights of Oregon farming accidents in 2016
Administrator's Message: Safety discussions must grapple with loss of experience, expertise
Going the Distance: Bea Berry, president, CEO, and founder of Wellness 2000, Inc.

April 2017 Newsletter | Mobile version

The evolution of safer workplaces
Develop and implement: A guide to Oregon OSHA's program-related rules
Administrator's Message: We must not turn away from death in the workplace - the reality is too important
Safety Notes: A worker was thrown from the basket of a boom lift
Going the Distance: The City of Bend Fire Department

February 2017 Newsletter | Mobile version

GOSH Conference: Why is the Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference important?
GOSH: How Oregon's governors shaped its history
Administrator's Message: Change and stability as we enter 2017
Safety Notes: A sander operator was crushed by heavy sheeting falling off a forklift
Going the Distance: Meet safety director/safety consultant, Andy Collins

December 2016 Newsletter | Mobile version

Heads up - Fall protection requirements for construction are about to change
You feel unsafe at work - now what do you do?
Administrator's Message: Workplace protection begins with the recognition that the unlikely will happen
Safety Notes: A painter fell eight feet to concrete while on the roof of a two-story house
Going the Distance: Meet Craig Hamelund, Oregon OSHA's safety training specialist

October 2016 Newsletter | Mobile version

The hazards of logging - No worksite is safe
Stay safe in the woods: 10 rules to remember
Administrator's Message: Workers' Comp Premiums Illustrate Continued Success
Safety Notes: A glass handler was cut by a large sheet of glass
Going the Distance: Meet the Environmental, Health, and Safety principal consultant for BSI EHS Services and Solutions

August 2016 Newsletter | Mobile version

Heat stress dangers are real: Identifying the risks is key
Administrator's Message: Federal Decisions and Oregon Tailoring
Use them, but don't lose them: How to prevent amputations at work
Award Nomination Deadline Approaching for GOSH
Going the Distance: Meet the Environmental, Health and Safety Director for Snyder

June 2016 Newsletter

A long and winding road: Injured workers and safe workplaces
Administrator's Message: Trenches kill. We know they kill. And yet...
Safety Notes: A roofer slipped and fell 12 1/2 feet from the eave of a sloped roof
Preferred Worker Program - Making the most of a bad situation
Going the Distance: Meet the safety and health director for Anderson Construction

April 2016 Newsletter | Mobile version

Deschutes Brewery - Doing the right thing
Administrator's Message: The message remains. The work is important, and we can do better!
To encourage and assist: The surprising history of the voluntary approach to safety and health in Oregon
Safety Notes: Four carpenters injured when temporary framework supporting trusses collapsed
Going the Distance: Meet the health and safety manager for Portland Parks and Recreation

February 2016 Newsletter | Mobile version

Motor vehicle safety - Building an effective driver safety program
Administrator's Message: Workplace health and safety in 2016
Safety Notes: A tractor operator not wearing a seatbelt was severely injured when his ROPS-equipped tractor rolled over
Behind the wheel in Oregon: What you should know about crashes, accidents, and the Haddon Matrix
Going the Distance: Meet the Loss Control Manager for SAIF Corporation

December 2015 Newsletter | Mobile version

Total Worker Health: Wellness programs that keep workers safe.
Administrator's Message: Oregon OSHA expects 2016 to be an ambitious year.
Safety Notes: Sanitation worker loses four fingers removing potatoes from a cutting machine.
Live long and prosper: the new case for productive aging.
Going the Distance: Meet the Environmental Health and Safety Manager for Skanska USA Inc.

October 2015 Newsletter | Mobile version

Blissful ignorance: It's not the way to deal with hazardous energy
Administrator's Message: The continuing challenge of fatalities
Safety Notes: Millwright crushed by wood press
Understanding the three critical components of an energy control program
Going the Distance: Meet the corporate safety director of Arctic Sheet Metal

August 2015 Newsletter | Mobile version

Safe lifting: A small hospital builds a model program
Administrator's message: Those who care for us deserve protection
Hit, kicked, beaten, and shoved - Violence in the Oregon healthcare industry
Safety Notes: A production worker was struck by a 50-pound fiberglass tank that blew out of its mold
Meet the ergonomist and safe patient handling expert at HumanFit, LLC

June 2015 Newsletter | Mobile version

Safety in the zone: How a tragedy changed a workplace
Administrator's message: The key to our success
Tips for preventing back-over accidents
Safety Notes: An experienced flagger is struck in the head
Meet the safety manager at Fortis Construction, Inc.

April 2015 Newsletter | Mobile version

Safety connection: An expert shares strategies for successful communication
Administrator's message: A reminder of why we do what we do
Safety Notes: An exhibit builder is injured operating a table saw
GOSH 2015 highlights
Oregon OSHA consultants share success stories

February 2015 Newsletter | Mobile version

Disguised danger: Construction company puts new confined space rule into practice
Administrator's message: The challenge of outdated exposure limits
A quick guide to Oregon OSHA's confined space rule
Safety Notes: A laborer is caught in a mixing machine
Meet the general manager of Cascade Shoring, LLC

December 2014 Newsletter | Mobile version

Below the PEL: Portland company exceeds requirements for chemical exposures
Administrator's message: Positive signs in safety recognition programs
PELs demystified
Safety Notes: Worker falls from an aerial lift bucket
Meet the industrial hygiene manager at SAIF Corporation

October 2014 Newsletter | Mobile version

Temporary employees, permanent safety - Staffing agency promotes safety responsibility
The challenge of temporary work
Administrator's message: Change, workplace safety, and interesting times
Safety Notes: Worker fatally injured when struck by a 700-pound door
Meet the safety and human resources director for Selectemp Employment Services

August 2014 Newsletter | Mobile version

Shock wise: Handling electricity with care
Administrator's message: 'Temporary' workers have permanent lives
Safety Notes: A mobile scaffold tips over injuring two construction workers
Ask Technical: What type of air-monitoring meter should we use?
Going the Distance: Meet the Portland safety director at the National Electrical Contractors Association

June 2014 Newsletter | Mobile version

Dangerous dust: Painting contractor invests in lead safety program to prevent exposures
Administrator's message: The state OSHA plan - effective if used
Protecting remodelers from lead exposure
Safety Notes: A worker is killed after an aerial lift tips over
Going the Distance: Meet the safety manager at S.D. Deacon Construction

April 2014 Newsletter | Mobile version

Forklift dangers - Warehouse focuses on positive safety behavior
Administrator's message: A sobering reality - Death on the job
Forklift training and experience: Is practical experience safe enough?
Safety Notes: A worker is struck by a forklift rolling backwards
Sandy Fire District's training manager shares his philosophy, experience

February 2014 Newsletter | Mobile version

Oregon OSHA's top 10 violations of 2013.
Administrator's message: Collecting the penalties we cite.
How a top 10 violations list can improve your safety program.
Safety Notes: An employee is struck by a vehicle while guiding it backwards toward a rental trailer.
Going the Distance: Meet Michael Hill of Timber Products Company.

December 2013 Newsletter | Mobile version

Christmas harvest blitz - Corvallis tree farm manages seasonal safety
O Tannenbaum - holiday hazards
Safety Notes: A bartender is burned when alcohol mixes with nearby candles
Administrator's message: Revisiting the hierarchy of controls
Going the Distance: Meet the safety coordinator at Key Knife

October 2013 Newsletter | Mobile version

Surviving a workplace burn
Administrator's message: Using all our tools
Safety Notes: A worker is cut by a piece of large glass
News Briefs: Oregon OSHA cites construction company $70,000 for willful fall violation
Going the Distance: Meet Oregon OSHA's lab manager

August 2013 Newsletter | Mobile version

Making ladder safety a priority rung-by-rung
Administrator's message: Ladder safety: it isn't always about training
Ladder violations and injuries
Safety Notes: A restaurant worker is burned by hot oil
Going the Distance: Meet the safety manager at an HVAC company

June 2013 Newsletter | Mobile version

Chemical complexity: High-tech manufacturer involves employees to manage exposures
What you should know about the globally harmonized hazard communication standard
Administrator's message: Hazard communication and the right to know
Safety Notes: A worker is caught in a machine while inspecting it
Going the Distance: Meet the safety and health coordinator at Huntair

April 2013 Newsletter | Mobile version

Newberg winery makes safety a priority
Administrator's message: O[yes] - a partnership for the future
Using pesticides - 10 ways to stay out of trouble
Oregon announces 2012 workplace deaths
Going the Distance: Meet the owner of Red's Mountain Blueberries

February 2013 Newsletter | Mobile version

Preparing for the worst. Is your business ready?
Emergency plans - does your workplace need them?
Administrator's message: Stretching our perspective and challenging our assumptions.
Safety Notes: A worker is caught in a six-foot-deep excavation while repairing a leaking water main.
Going the Distance: Meet the safety manager at NW Natural.

December 2012 Newsletter | Mobile version

Making sense of tragedy, an Oregon OSHA investigator's mission
A problem with accident investigations.
Administrator's message: Learning from failure is expensive, but not doing so costs even more.
Safety notes: An ambulance service technician checking an oxygen cylinder is the victim of an explosion.
Going the Distance: Meet the Ombudsman for Injured Workers.

October 2012

Safety achievement - a continuous journey
Small business and obstacles to workplace safety
Administrator's Message
News Briefs: Oregon OSHA partners with Mexican Consulate during Labor Rights Week
Going the Distance: Meet the environmental and safety manager of Covanta Marion, Inc.

August 2012

Cover Story: Milwaukie glass supplier creates accident-free culture
Administrator's Message: Working together produces better results
Managing a small business and managing safety
Safety Notes: A garbage truck driver's arm was caught by the truck's compactor blade
Going the Distance: Meet the owner of Loving Care Providers

June 2012

Cover Story: Enchanted opportunities
Administrator's Message: Incentives - be careful what you ask for
Protecting young workers after the Great Recession
Safety Notes: Young workers are exposed to poisonous chemicals while working on a Christmas tree farm
Going the Distance: Meet an accident victim who is using his story to educate others

April 2012

Cover story: Excavation safety
Administrator's Message: Measuring success - a challenging proposition
Safety Notes: A worker's hand is caught in a milling machine
News Briefs: Finalists in the student video contest are named
Going the Distance: Meet the safety manager at Eugene's Water & Electric Board

February 2012

Cover story: Asbestos making a comeback?
Administrator's Message: Understanding workplace chemical hazards
Safety Notes: A worker falls 25 feet through an unguarded skylight
Share feedback on our new design
Going the Distance: Meet the safety manager at Walsh Construction

December 2011

Cover story: Supervisor responsibilities
Administrator's Message: Trying to understand indifference to real risks
Safety Notes: A worker is knocked out by an exploding tire
Oregon OSHA wins Spotlight Award
Going the Distance: Meet an occupational safety and health educator

October 2011

Cover story: Training program enhances safety culture
Administrator's Message: Playing games with statistics - and cell phones
Safety Notes: Worker is severely burned when a drum explodes
FDA issues warning letter to maker of Brazilian Blowout
Going the Distance: Meet the health and safety manager at Bend Research

August 2011

Cover story: Riding for Safety - Orchard develops program for ATV safety
Administrator's Message: Taking a firmer line against construction falls
Safety Notes: A worker is killed in an ATV accident
Tips for working safely in the heat
Going the Distance: Meet the safety manager at Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation

June 2011

Cover story: Preventing violence in the workplace
Administrator's Message: Making sense of the hierarchy of controls
Safety Notes: A construction worker strikes a power line
Photo recaps - Safety Break and Workers Memorial Day
Going the Distance: Meet the director of a care facility focused on safe patient handling

April 2011

Cover story: Ammonia hazards
Administrator's Message: Maybe the impossible really is possible
Safety Notes: A van crash results in the death of a worker, injures others
Photos and recap on the 2011 Oregon GOSH Conference
Going the Distance: Meet a construction manager in southern Oregon

February 2011

Cover story: Crane oversight - New rules raise bar for employers
Administrator's Message: Is it really true that "Sure and steady gets it done"?
Safety Notes: Workers avoid an accident during a beach sand excavation
New wheel of hazards engages OSHA booth visitors
Going the Distance: Meet a SAIF consultant who enjoys mentoring others

December 2010

Cover story: Preserving safety in a tight economy
Administrator's Message: Keeping faith and keeping focus
Safety Notes: A rigger is crushed by a falling load
New toolkit for small employers now available
Going the Distance: Meet the safety officer at an Oregon nursery

October 2010

Cover story: Serving up Safety (restaurant focus)
Administrator's Message: Assumptions can be dangerous things
Safety Notes: A worker caught in machinery suffers an amputation
Safety values shared at Central Conference
Going the Distance: Meet the safety manager at a popular Oregon brewery

August 2010

Cover story: Communicating across cultures
Administrator's Message: Preventing fatalities requires focus
Beware of OSHA-related scams
Safety Notes: A ladder fall severely injures a worker
Going the Distance: Meet a safety expert in the agriculture field

June 2010

What to expect from an Oregon OSHA inspection
Oregon OSHA's most-cited rules
Administrator's message: Oregon OSHA programs feel impact of tight economy
News Briefs
Going the distance: Meet a leading Oregon health and safety professional - Jennifer Olson-Morzenti

April 2010

Great Heights: Roofing company elevates safety.
Eliminating fall hazards.
Administrator's message: What makes Oregon OSHA unique?
Oregon's workplace deaths continued to decline over past decade.
Going the distance: Meet a leading Oregon health and safety professional - Gordy Webster

February 2010

Machinery Might: Metal worker loses finger after accident
How amputations happen
Administrator's message: Oregon OSHA will cite what we find
News Briefs
Going the distance. Meet a leading Oregon safety and health professional - Steve Gass

December 2009

Invisible threat: Understanding the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning
Administrator's message: Comparing penalty strategies
Safety Notes: Electrical shock/burn
News Briefs: Construction Advisory Committee tackles compressed air hazard
Going the distance. Meet a leading Oregon safety and health professional - Rebecca Rogie

October 2009

Real life safety committees. Who they are, how they work
Safety committees for small construction businesses
Ask Technical
Safety Notes
Going the distance: Meet a leading Oregon health and safety professional - Tara O'Keeffe

August 2009

A fine danger - controlling silica dust
Administrator's message: The limits of injury and illness rates
Safety Notes
Workers' Memorial Scholarship Awards
Going the distance. Meet a leading Oregon health and safety professional - Chris Raykovich

June 2009

Taking it to the people: A history of workplace safety in Oregon
Administrator's message: Standing on the shoulders of giants, known and unknown
1951 - The deadliest year
Lifelong loggers reflect on safety in the woods
Oregon OSHA retrospective: Darrel Douglas; Dianne Mekkers

April 2009

Family's grief lingers five years after worker's death
2008 fatality report
Safety Notes
Oregon GOSH Awards photos
Going the distance. Meet a leading Oregon health and safety professional - Shelley Nasby

February 2009

Saving your back. The value of ergonomic solutions
Administrator's message: A good investment during tough times
Safety Notes
Oregon OSHA's latest innovation: user-centered publications
Going the distance. Meet a leading Oregon health and safety professional - Jeremy Lawson

December 2008

Developing a defense against Mother Nature
Administrator's message: Is the glass half full - or half empty?
High school students encouraged to enter safety video contest
Safety Notes
Going the distance. Meet a leading Oregon health and safety professional - Fred Berman DVM, PhD

October 2008

Two young women honored with Workers' Memorial Scholarships
Administrator's message: Cultivating Safety and Health Leadership
Safety Notes
News Briefs
Oregon OSHA forms alliance with Oregon Restaurant Association

August 2008

2009 GOSH Conference announces call for award nominations
Administrator's message: Making sense of the hierarchy of controls
Giants of the sky: Exploring crane safety
Safety Notes
Going the distance. Meet a leading Oregon safety professional - Ron Richardson

June 2008

Oregon construction deaths increase in 2007
Dangerous reliance on "common sense"
News briefs
Scam alert: OSHA Posters
Resource goes exclusively online - sign up for email notification

Winter 2007

Oregon employers to report fatal vehicle accidents and heart attacks
The key elements in pursuing worker safety
GOSH Conference 2007 is fast approaching
NexCon: Shaping the future of construction safety
Oregon workers' compensations rates

Fall 2006

Oregon OSHA provides consultation services to help employers
Willamette Landscape Services is first SHARP landscaping firm
Safety and health leadership: moving forward at GOSH 2007
New report examines Oregon workplace deaths in 2004
Portland Building and City Hall install AEDs to improve safety

Summer 2006

Oregon workplace fatalities hit new record low in 2005
Construction in downtown Bend: OR-OSHA is there
GE Security joins VPP safety recognition program
Portland hosts 2nd HealthCare Ergonomics Conference
Oregon OSHA joins Portland for Safety Awareness Day

Winter 2006

Oregon OSHA welcomes new administrator Michael Wood
Oregon OSHA tests disaster response skills
New law changes inspection notification requirements
SHARP is about constant improvement
Oregon's Workers' Compensation news

Summer 2005

Oregon OSHA receives Final State Plan approval from U.S. Department of Labor
Workplace injuries continue to decline in Oregon
GOSH News
OTHER VOICES: Electrical shock prevention near water
Oregon OSHA 2004 Report to Stakeholders

Winter/Spring 2005

Terrorism Task Force
VPP Awards
Changes to the OSHA 300 form
Localización de Riesgos
Hazard Identification

First Quarter, 2005

Safe lift techniques
New safety videos aim to keep health care workers healthy
Oregon OSHA issues safety advisory on metal halide lamps
Two VPP "Star" milestones celebrated
Skanska recognized for safety at Bend and Redmond hospital projects

November 2004

Holding the line on workers' comp rates
Bend aircraft manufacturer revs up its safety-and-health program
Oregon OSHA and Portland General Electric collaborate for worker safety
Oregon OSHA introduces class to improve vehicle safety at work
A safety video could save your life

August 2004

Health care Ergonomics
Safe Jobs, Smart Business
Consultation services from Oregon OSHA helps employers
Forklifts are everywhere
The Danger you can't see: Carbon Monoxide exposure from propane forklifts

May 2004

Eugene employer marks eighteen years without a lost-time injury
What does 'self-sufficiency' look like?
Marvin Wood Products is the latest addition to Oregon's Voluntary Protection Program
Oregon OSHA 2003 Report to Stakeholders
The Bad Hair Day

October 2003

Keeping firefighters safe
Answering the "Mayday" call
From dull to SHARP
Safety Notes
Spanish "Excavaciones" & English "Excavations"

Summer 2003

On guard: A history of point-of-operation safeguarding
English "scaffolds" and Spanish "Andamios"
If it's silica - it's not just dust
Focus on agriculture
Don't sell yourself short

March, April, May 2003

Division One changes take effect in January
Training and education grants available
Updated publications now available from Oregon OSHA
New training courses for small business
Profiles: Tom Paris

December 2002

New ergo resources available
Prepare for workplace emergencies
Profile: Dianna Gray
Safety Notes: Indoor Air Quality Q & A's
Cold Stress: Spanish & English

September, October, November 2002

Get Ready for GOSH 2003
Oregon companies believe in staying SHARP
An advisory for small-business owners
Ladder Safety (Spanish/English)
Oregon OSHA enforces safe living standards for agricultural labor housing

June, July, August 2002

Work-related deaths in Oregon at record low
Innovative safety committees for workplaces with 10 or fewer employees
DPR Construction receives VPP Merit Award from Oregon OSHA
Fall Protection (Spanish & English)
You've got eyestrain!

March, April, May 2002

OR-OSHA Sends Relief to New York
STEP up to SHARP: Oregon employers receive SHARP recognition
A shocking experience that could save your life
Safety and Health for all workers in Oregon
Newest safety summit serves Central Oregon builders

December 2001

New bloodborne-pathogen standard adopted
Small Businesses: Download manual for safety-program help
Oregon SHARP Alliance helps new employers
Profile: Paul Frith
Voluntary Protection Program undergoes changes

September, October, November 2001

Georgia-Pacific Pulp and Paper Mill recognized for safety achievement
Put safety first on the farm
Your hearing: Use it, don't lose it!
Work zone safety tips
I know a shortcut!

June, July, August 2001

Why have a workplace safety & health program?
Safety and Small Business Employer 2001 Schedule
Oregon employers and employees receive safety awards
Safety at Work: Things young workers should know
Everything I Ever Needed to Know, I learned in Aisle Nine

March, April May 2001

Bechtel's Airport MAX project earns STAR award
Construction noise
Musculoskeletal injuries riddle health-care workforce
Students learn how to recognize hazards in mills
Law changes regarding hazardous substance reporting

December 2000

New and changing Oregon OSHA rules
Oregon SHARP Alliance seeks new board members
Profile - Chuck McFarland
OR-OSHA sets goals for 2001
A victory worth winning

September, October, November 2000

Permit-required confined spaces: They're not designed to be occupied!
Oregon OSHA, safety engineers seek award nominees
Pulp & Paper Worker Conference moves
Workers' Memorial Scholarships awarded
Two little words spell DANGER!

June, July, August 2000

Redesign a worksite to protect a valuable resource - workers
Bloodborne pathogens standards policy updated
How well would you measure up?
The heat equation
Small business finds a resource in Oregon OSHA

March, April, May 2000

Portland Airport MAX project - Oregon's newest VPP site
AWPPW Awards
Conferences
Safety Notes
SHARP Employees Recognized

December 1999

New, temporary, and changing Oregon OSHA rules
Worksite redesign grants benefit Oregon industries
Is your workplace prepared for fire hazards?
The clock is ticking!
The eyes have. . . (had) it!

September, October, November 1999

Spirit Communications' founder rallies new association members
Permit-required confined space standard amended
A good PPE program reduces injuries
Do you have questions about crane operator training?
Court decision ends old legal dispute

June, July, August 1999

Please . . . be careful out there
SHARP
Safety Notes
Is your farm labor camp registered?
Stopped before they started

Spring 1999

Scaffolding roundtable
What can go wrong?
Worksite redesign project
Got a problem? Maybe we can help
Understanding saves the soup!

Fall 1998

Congratulations on a long and successful partnership
Are you ready for the year 2000?
Eye hazards in the workplace
Oregon OSHA's new agriculture standard
Shared resources help us all

Summer 1998

Respiratory protection standard changed
Accident alert
Information for YOU-2-Know
Publication Spotlight: Fall Protection
Safety Notes: Rock company, Food processing, Food catering, Farming

Spring 1998

Hazardous energy lockout/tagout, and the working person
New respiratory protection standard
Safety notes: Scrap metal recycling, Marine cargo, Backhoe excavation, Plastic pipe corrugation
Oregon has 13 SHARP employers
Beware of hot oil

December 1997