The 2017 Student/early career day at the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference created an opportunity for those ages 18-24 to learn more about careers in safety and health. Some of the attendees included members of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Student Chapters based at both Mt. Hood Community College and Oregon…
by KCBY | Wednesday, March 15th 2017 http://kcby.com/news/local/north-bend-student-a-finalist-in-high-school-safety-video-contest SALEM, Ore. — High school students across the state created videos that are full of drama, music, humor, and engaging characters to bolster awareness about workplace safety — all with the central message, “Speak up. Work safe.” The seven finalists include a submission from North Bend High…
Seven videos created by high school students from across the state were picked as finalists in the 2017 video contest.
Teams of students win top prizes Salem – Students at Parkrose High School in Portland won $500 first- and $400 second-place prizes for videos they entered into a contest designed to increase awareness about workplace safety for young workers. The school also won matching amounts of prize money.
By George Rede | The Oregonian/OregonLive The Oregonian on May 05, 2015 at 12:36 PM, updated May 05, 2015 at 1:30 PM A teenager’s struggle finding and keeping his first job. A retiree’s memories of a logging accident that maimed his right hand. An underage worker’s dilemma when asked to illegally operate a meat-slicer. These…
Salem – John Patterson, a student from South Salem High School, won $500 for his first-place video titled “Lorenzo’s Blog,” which promotes young worker safety and the importance of speaking up. The video, told from a first-person diary perspective, depicts Lorenzo’s struggle with finding a job and ultimately being asked to do unsafe duties. South…
Close to 100 students and their teachers from six Oregon high schools took part in the GOSH Student Day on March 10. Eric Giguere, who survived a 2002 trench collapse in New York, spoke to students about his near-death experience and the impact it had on his family, co-workers, and friends. Students who attended also…
Eleven videos created by high school students from across the state were picked as finalists in the 2015 video contest.
From singing restaurant workers to a quirky teacher passionate about lifting techniques, Oregon OSHA has created four videos to educate young workers about common workplace hazards.
