Oregon Suicide Prevention Conference 2025 - April 28-30, 2025 in Portland, OR
Lines for Life, in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority and our community collaborators, is excited to host the 2025 Oregon Suicide Prevention Conference in Portland, Oregon.
OSPC 2025, hopes to foster a sense of unity and shared purpose among participants, strengthening our collective impact and encouraging stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to come together to address the complex issue of suicide prevention. Attend OSPC 2025 and leave with skills, connections and a to-do list for promoting collaboration, embracing diversity, empowering the voices of lived experience and implementing evidenced based practices and prevention strategies.
OSPC 2025, hopes to foster a sense of unity and shared purpose among participants, strengthening our collective impact and encouraging stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to come together to address the complex issue of suicide prevention. Attend OSPC 2025 and leave with skills, connections and a to-do list for promoting collaboration, embracing diversity, empowering the voices of lived experience and implementing evidenced based practices and prevention strategies.
Occupational Asbestos Exposure: Risks and Mesothelioma Treatment
Occupational asbestos exposure is a serious health risk, particularly in industries such as construction and manufacturing. Inhaling asbestos fibers can lead to mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart. Mesothelioma symptoms often take decades to manifest, complicating early diagnosis.
Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, with emerging advancements in immunotherapy and targeted therapy offering new hope. Understanding effective treatment strategies for mesothelioma is crucial. Additionally, mesothelioma statistics highlight the importance of prevention through strict safety regulations and protective equipment. Raising awareness about asbestos risks is essential to safeguard workers' health and reduce mesothelioma cases across various occupations.
Occupations Exposed to Asbestos: https://www.asbestos.com/occupations/
Mesothelioma Symptoms: https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/symptoms/
Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, with emerging advancements in immunotherapy and targeted therapy offering new hope. Understanding effective treatment strategies for mesothelioma is crucial. Additionally, mesothelioma statistics highlight the importance of prevention through strict safety regulations and protective equipment. Raising awareness about asbestos risks is essential to safeguard workers' health and reduce mesothelioma cases across various occupations.
Occupations Exposed to Asbestos: https://www.asbestos.com/occupations/
Mesothelioma Symptoms: https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/symptoms/
OREGON OSHA LAUNCHES FREE ONLINE TRAINING TO HELP COMPLY WITH EMERGENCY WILDFIRE SMOKE RULE
Salem – Employers now have a free and flexible resource to help them comply with rules aimed at protecting workers from wildfire smoke, thanks to an interactive online training course developed by Oregon OSHA.
The course – Wildfire Smoke Training Requirements – is designed to help employers meet certain training requirements found in Oregon OSHA’s emergency temporary rule, which addresses wildfire smoke in the workplace.
“We encourage employers to take advantage of this free training resource, which will help them better understand and carry out our rule,” said Roy Kroker, consultation and public education manager for Oregon OSHA. “And it provides an opportunity for employers to enhance their existing training programs.”
The temporary rule addressing wildfire smoke took effect Aug. 9 and will remain in effect for 180 days. The rule requires employers to comply with employee training provisions by Aug. 16. They must do so for employees who may be exposed to wildfire smoke where the ambient air concentration for fine particulate matter (also known as PM2.5) is at or above an Air Quality Index (AQI) 101, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Moreover, employers must ensure workers who may be exposed to AQI 101 have been trained in a manner and language they understand.
The training requirement applies unless the employer predetermines that operations involving wildfire smoke exposure will be suspended before employees are exposed to an AQI 101.
The online training course covers six of the 10 required training elements. They are:
Oregon OSHA’s online training course takes about an hour to complete. It features graphics and links to more resources to help employers achieve full compliance with the rule. It offers an opportunity to obtain a certificate of completion. On the training course’s webpage, the course is also available to instructors as a PowerPoint.
A Spanish-language version of the training course will be available soon.
Oregon OSHA encourages a careful reading of the temporary wildfire smoke rule. Workers have a right to a safe and healthy workplace. That includes the right to raise concerns free from retaliation and to file a complaint with Oregon OSHA.
In addition to its online training courses, the division offers the following free resources – involving no citations, no penalties, and no fault – to help employers comply with workplace health and safety requirements.
The course – Wildfire Smoke Training Requirements – is designed to help employers meet certain training requirements found in Oregon OSHA’s emergency temporary rule, which addresses wildfire smoke in the workplace.
“We encourage employers to take advantage of this free training resource, which will help them better understand and carry out our rule,” said Roy Kroker, consultation and public education manager for Oregon OSHA. “And it provides an opportunity for employers to enhance their existing training programs.”
The temporary rule addressing wildfire smoke took effect Aug. 9 and will remain in effect for 180 days. The rule requires employers to comply with employee training provisions by Aug. 16. They must do so for employees who may be exposed to wildfire smoke where the ambient air concentration for fine particulate matter (also known as PM2.5) is at or above an Air Quality Index (AQI) 101, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Moreover, employers must ensure workers who may be exposed to AQI 101 have been trained in a manner and language they understand.
The training requirement applies unless the employer predetermines that operations involving wildfire smoke exposure will be suspended before employees are exposed to an AQI 101.
The online training course covers six of the 10 required training elements. They are:
- Symptoms of wildfire smoke exposure
- Potential health effects of wildfire smoke
- The definition of sensitive groups
- Employees’ rights
- How to access the AQI
- The importance, limitations, and benefits of using a filtering facepiece respirator (commonly known as an N95), and how to properly wear one
Oregon OSHA’s online training course takes about an hour to complete. It features graphics and links to more resources to help employers achieve full compliance with the rule. It offers an opportunity to obtain a certificate of completion. On the training course’s webpage, the course is also available to instructors as a PowerPoint.
A Spanish-language version of the training course will be available soon.
Oregon OSHA encourages a careful reading of the temporary wildfire smoke rule. Workers have a right to a safe and healthy workplace. That includes the right to raise concerns free from retaliation and to file a complaint with Oregon OSHA.
In addition to its online training courses, the division offers the following free resources – involving no citations, no penalties, and no fault – to help employers comply with workplace health and safety requirements.
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Confined Space Train the TrainerThis class provides safety managers, line supervisors, or anyone else with confined space safety responsibilities with the knowledge and resources they need to develop, implement, and maintain a confined space safety program. Essential aspects of this program include:
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Fall Protection Competent Person
Competent Persons are designated by their employer and are responsible to identify existing and predictable hazards in the work environment. They are also authorized to take prompt measures to eliminate the hazards.Fall Protection Trainers Kit
This intense two-day course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to carry out these responsibilities and to ensure compliance with their location's fall protection program.
This intense two-day course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to carry out these responsibilities and to ensure compliance with their location's fall protection program.
ASSP Southern Oregon Chapter to Host a BCSP Study Group
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I am pleased to announce that we will be conducting a ASP/CSP study group for those safety professionals that are working on or are interested in working on taking their ASP or CSP exams pursuant to certification. The study group will be meeting remotely on the Third Tuesday of each month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The only requirement is that attendees must be ASSP members. We will be discussing tips for taking the exams and studying topics you will need to have an understanding of in order to pass. I also hope to bring outside experts in to cover some of the topics. If you are interested in this opportunity or have questions, submit an email on our "Contact Us" form at the bottom of the page.
David Hanson, CSP |
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Lenny Reierson - Top Hazards Cited by Oregon OSHA
Thanks to Lenny for delivering this great presentation on the Top Hazards Cited by Oregon OSHA at our May 5, 2020 online chapter meeting. Please find the recorded presentation and handouts below and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Oregon OSHA Public Education Workshops
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Oregon OSHA Public Education Workshops
Please note that there is NO COST to attend workshops. To register on Oregon OSHA’s website, please log in to your student account or create a new account and register for the workshop(s) of your choice. All registered participants will receive a confirmation email. For virtual workshops, instructions on how to join the virtual platform will be provided two weeks prior to the workshop. A minimum of five registrants is required to continue to host a workshop. In the event a workshop is canceled, all registrants will be notified via email. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Angelina Cox at [email protected] or 503-947-7443. Thank you! |
Jared Hill - Fit for Duty - Presentation
Did you miss the Southern Oregon Chapter training on Fit for Duty, or did you really get a lot out of it and want to review it or share it with a colleague? Simply Click the video icon to play and click the buttons below for training materials:
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Jared K. Hill, MOT, OTRL
Asante Work Health - Managing Director The Benefits of Fitness for Duty Evaluations in Mitigating Risk in Safety and Health Programs Filmed at the Southern Oregon Chapter Meeting November 7, 2017 |
Oregon OSHA Awareness Training Resources: Avoiding Silicosis
We were privileged to have Paul Utterback, EdM, MS, CIH, provide the Southern Oregon Chapter with a marvelous training on August 1, 2017. Paul helped us better understand the intricacies of the 11 Elements of the Silica Rules and practical examples about how to protect employees and maintain compliance with the standard. Click the flyer below to download a copy of the presentation slides, the OSHA Fact Sheet, and the Oregon OSHA Silica Information Booklet.
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Forklift Safety: Train the Trainer is an eight-hour course designed to provide experienced forklift operators with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to deliver effective initial and refresher training to your employees. It stresses the practical application of safe operating principles, load characteristics, and workplace hazards. The curriculum reflects all the training requirements listed in 29 CFR 1910.178. All students will receive a fully-scripted Forklift Safety: Train the Trainer Leader’s Guide, sample student materials, and a variety of checklists and forms needed to train and certify your location’s forklift operators.
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