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Talking about partnerships: Oregon Construction Advisory Committee
The Oregon Construction Advisory Committee partners with OccHealthSci.
OccHealthSci
Jan 22, 20223 min read


Dr. Peter Spencer presents webinar on neurotoxic plants and mushrooms
We are pleased to share a recording of a recent presentation given by Peter Spencer , Ph.D., FANA, FRCPath, Professor of Neurology, OHSU...
OccHealthSci
Jan 6, 20221 min read


Total Worker Health® practitioner education: Full steam ahead
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center is engaged in delivering Total Worker Health to residents in the Pacific Northwest.
OccHealthSci
Dec 16, 20212 min read


Oregon OSHA renews collaboration with Oregon FACE
Oregon OSHA renews partnership with the Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program.
OccHealthSci
Nov 17, 20212 min read


Firefighter shift schedules podcast episode
In the latest episode of the What's Work Got To Do With It podcast, we learn about the impacts of shift schedules on firefighter safety.
OccHealthSci
Oct 6, 20211 min read


Oregon adopts emergency smoke and heat workplace rules
Oregon OSHA adopted two new emergency rules to protect workers from wildland smoke.
OccHealthSci
Aug 2, 20212 min read


COVID Conversations: What have we learned?
During July we will be working to extract some of the key takeaways, common themes, and observations that were shared by our colleagues.
OccHealthSci
Jul 11, 20211 min read


Protecting all workers from adverse heat effects
Oregon OSHA releases a temporary heat rule for workers.
OccHealthSci
Jul 7, 20213 min read


Implementing Total Worker Health
The Oregon Total Worker Health Alliance has been busy providing virtual Total Worker Health courses to people in OHSA Region 10.
OccHealthSci
Jun 20, 20212 min read


Who are we missing?
At OccHealthSci we welcome partners and projects to work collaboratively to address risks and needs faced by all workers.
OccHealthSci
Jun 9, 20212 min read


New podcast episode: COVID-19 and wildfire smoke on wildland firefighters
In our latest podcast, we bring our focus to the impacts of COVID-19 and wildfire smoke on wildland firefighters.
OccHealthSci
May 16, 20211 min read


Farmworkers’ experiences during COVID
On our newest podcast episode we highlight the impacts of COVID-19 on the Latinx farm working community in Oregon.
OccHealthSci
May 2, 20212 min read


COVID Conversation recap
Throughout our COVID Conversation Series, we have shared of lessons learned and tips within our safety, health and being of workers.
OccHealthSci
Apr 29, 20212 min read


Continuing COVID-19 conversations: catch up and look ahead
We are pleased with the success of our COVID Conversation series, held twice monthly and continuing through June 2021.
OccHealthSci
Apr 13, 20212 min read


Women’s History Month: Celebrating our scientists
In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight our Institute scientists and their research areas.
Shaun McGillis
Mar 30, 20213 min read


OR-FACE publishes five new fatality reports in 2020
OR-FACE published five new Fatality Investigation Reports in 2020.
OccHealthSci
Jan 7, 20215 min read


Safety climate podcast episode
In this podcast episode, we hear from the Institute’s Safety Climate lab led by Dr. Emily Huang, Ph.D. and learn about safety climate.
OccHealthSci
Nov 10, 20202 min read


Part 2: Three decades at the Institute podcast episode
In Part 2 of our Three Decades at the Institute series, we highlight organizations in our community that have been critical to our success.
OccHealthSci
Sep 29, 20201 min read


Safety is the foundation
We frequently remind ourselves and others that safety is foundational in Total Worker Health®.
OccHealthSci
Aug 27, 20203 min read


Employee well-being during a pandemic
Covid-19 is undoubtedly impacting our individual and collective mental health. Each one of us is going through stressful times right now.
OccHealthSci
Aug 17, 20202 min read
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