Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition

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  • Student/early professional day at the Cascade Conference
    This year’s Cascade Occupational Safety and Health Conference in Eugene featured a student/young professional day of those who were studying public health or occupational safety or others who have an interest in pursuing a future career in the field. Seven participants from a variety of backgrounds gathered to attend breakout sessions, tour the exhibit hall,…
  • Prevent pesticide exposures among young workers
    Written by Alan Martinez Pesticides are used in a wide variety of occupational settings – just a few of the examples include agriculture, forestry, water and wastewater treatment, residential properties, healthcare, and pest control services. While pesticides can have many beneficial effects like mitigating unwanted pests that destroy crops, they can become dangerous when not…
  • Student/Early Safety and Health Professional Day at the Cascade Occupational Safety and Health Conference
    We are recruiting for students or early career safety and health professionals to spend some time at the Cascade Occupational Safety and Health Conference on March 4, 2024. Here is more information Cascade Conference Student/Early Career Day | Oregon young employee safety
  • November was Young Employee Safety Awareness month – here’s some good reminders
    Written by OR-FACE November was Young Employee Safety Awareness Month – and these reminders are important all year long! (Note from editor) In honor of November being Young Employee Safety Awareness month, the Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OR-FACE) team from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at Oregon Health and Science University…