Oregon & The Workplace

Oregon OSHA adopted two new emergency rules to protect workers from wildland smoke.

Oregon OSHA releases a temporary heat rule for workers.

At OccHealthSci we welcome partners and projects to work collaboratively to address risks and needs faced by all workers.

In our latest podcast, we bring our focus to the impacts of COVID-19 and wildfire smoke on wildland firefighters.

The Veteran Supportive Supervisor Training program is now freely available and suited to support supervisors and Veterans in the workforce.

On our newest podcast episode we highlight the impacts of COVID-19 on the Latinx farm working community in Oregon.

Throughout our COVID Conversation Series, we have shared of lessons learned and tips within our safety, health and being of workers.

Caregivers in long-term care centers and in private homes are at risk of COVID-19 exposure and infection.

On behalf of the Oregon COVID-19 Construction Taskforce, we invite all Oregon construction and trades workers to participate in a survey.

OR-FACE published five new Fatality Investigation Reports in 2020.

Utilizing the NBA's COVID-19 restart “bubble” to uncover the impact of travel and circadian disruption on athletic performance.

Though Alzheimer’s disease is mostly known for its effects on memory, patients also show a disrupted sleep patterns.

Organizations with high safety climate scores enjoy improved ROI, a safer and healthier workplace and lower turnover rates.

What things can we do to reduce our health impact during wildfire smoke events?

We frequently remind ourselves and others that safety is foundational in Total Worker Health®.

Covid-19 is undoubtedly impacting our individual and collective mental health. Each one of us is going through stressful times right now.

The Institute’s Safety Climate Lab is validating a safety climate scale created specifically for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier this spring, Oregon OSHA issued a temporary rule addressing the COVID-19 emergency.

HHS reports that African Americans are 40% more likely to have high blood pressure.

BENFRA will focus on two plant extracts, Gotu Cola and Ashwagandha and test their effects in mice and fly models.