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Addressing Oregon’s new heat and smoke rules
On May 12, 2022, Oregon OSHA announced new permanent rules to protect workers from the hazards of high heat and wildfire smoke.
OccHealthSci
Jun 13, 20220 min read


Worker well-being in the trades podcast episode (part 2)
In the latest episode of the What's Work Got to do With It podcast, we
continue to discuss inclusion and worker well-being in the trades.
OccHealthSci
May 17, 20222 min read


Fortis and the Safety Climate Lab collaborate to assess safety climate internationally
Fortis Construction and Emily Huang’s Safety Climate Lab recently concluded their second collaborative safety climate assessment.
OccHealthSci
May 13, 20220 min read


Workers’ Memorial Day and COVID-19
We remember and honor those who have lost their lives on the job to largely preventable fatalities.
OccHealthSci
Apr 28, 20224 min read


Adapting Total Worker Health® education to all learning platforms
OccHealthSci's continuing education for students and practitioners addressing Total Worker Health® concepts face the same challenges.
OccHealthSci
Apr 7, 20223 min read


Inclusion and worker well-being in the trades podcast episode
In our latest podcast episode, we invite Kelly Kupcak, Oregon Tradeswomen and Larry Williams, BOLI to discuss inclusion in the trades.
OccHealthSci
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Keeping up with Oregon OSHA’s smoke and heat rule-making
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center tracking current rule development of workplace rules addressing wildland smoke and excessive heat.
OccHealthSci
Mar 11, 20222 min read


The future of work and the role of well-being
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center (OHWC) has published a new Medium article, “The Future of Work: The Role of Well-being.“
OccHealthSci
Mar 8, 20221 min read


Podcast episode: Designing flexible work to create a just economy for Black and Latinx women
In our latest podcast episode, we highlight Dr. Charlice Hurst's 2021 symposium presentation, "Designing flexible work."
OccHealthSci
Feb 28, 20222 min read


Total Worker Health® training and facilitator resources from CPH-NEW
We appreciate both our strengths in collaborating with so many partners and the opportunities we have to further the sharing of knowledge.
OccHealthSci
Feb 15, 20222 min read


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


New publication on Total Worker Health® leadership intervention by Dr. Leslie Hammer and team
Researchers demonstrated that supervisor support training interventions positively promote employee job, health and well-being outcomes.
OccHealthSci
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Podcast episode: Supporting low-wage, essential workers during COVID
In the latest episode of the podcast we talk with Dr. Tori Crain about supporting low-wage essential workers' nonwork life during COVID.
OccHealthSci
Jan 10, 20222 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


Social determinants of health meets Total Worker Health®
Social factors like racism and classism have a huge influence over where a person has the opportunity to work.
OccHealthSci
Dec 6, 20213 min read


2021 Fall Symposium recap and recordings
Our Fall 2021 symposium "Work-life challenges and integration in the context of COVID."
Shaun McGillis
Nov 24, 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


Supportive leaders and well-being
Job stress has significant impacts on the short and long-term health and well-being of the U.S. workforce.
OccHealthSci
Oct 20, 20212 min read


Active Workplace Toolkit
The Active Workplace toolkit is a science-based toolkit designed to help reduce sitting time at work.
OccHealthSci
Oct 13, 20210 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 7, 20211 min read
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