Damsel in Digital Distress: Reclaiming Connection in a Digitally Disconnected World

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by Annalyn Jensen For the past two years, my top New Year’s resolution has been to spend less time on my phone. From flat out disactivating social media to using […]

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Betting Against Ourselves: Online Sports Gambling is a Public Health Crisis 

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by Siena Ellis Online sports betting is completely legal in more than 30 U.S. states and not only is the industry booming, it’s targeting you. What used to be a […]

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Nineteen-year-old summer camp employee dies in ATV rollover

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Oregon OSHA investigated this incident from 2024, and it is a good reminder for young employees who work with ATVs. Just before 3:00 p.m. on August 6, 2024, two young […]

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O[yes] media contest winners 2025

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We are pleased to announce the 2025 winners of the o[yes] media contest! This year, our 17th year of the contest, all entries were given the task of encouraging others to […]

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Young Worker Safety Resources Ahead

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We are excited about two important developments to add new resources to support young worker safety in the Pacific Northwest and Oregon. In our long journey to promote safety for […]

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Celebrating Students and Early Professionals at Oregon GOSH 2025

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Yes, let us celebrate the amazing students and early professionals who attended the successful 2025 Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Conference, held at the Portland’s Oregon Convention Center this […]

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Young worker hurt in construction incident

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Photo from FACE Report: Mini skid steer with trencher attachment at incident site. It is critical to make sure that employees are properly trained and qualified to operate equipment at […]

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Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference Student/Early Professional Day – Applications Open

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Students and early professionals at GOSH student Day 2023 Join us at the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Conference! For more than a decade, O[yes] has teamed up with […]

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Ear buds at work

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Most people know that listening to music too loud on ear buds can damage hearing, but what else can happen? Listening to music while working, especially in an industrial or […]

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o[yes] media contest launches

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High school students across the state are encouraged to submit a 30- to 90-second video or a graphic design that persuades young workers to take the Young Employee Safety Awareness online training. The training was […]

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