Oregon GOSH Conference coming to Portland: March 2013

Here’s some news for all you “forward-thinking” types. The 2013 Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference is coming up: March 4-7 to be precise. This year’s theme is “Safety: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint.”

Back by popular demand is a skills demonstration in the Columbia Forklift Challenge and a stand-up reach truck course.

Conference specialties such as manufacturing, health care, ergonomics, construction, emergency preparedness and response, industrial hygiene, and workplace wellness are some of the other session tracks.

Nominations for the 2013 GOSH Awards are now being accepted for organizations and individuals who make extraordinary contributions to workplace safety and health. Applications are available at www.oregongosh.com/awards and must be received by Sept. 28, 2012.