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Employers and workers across the state are invited to take part in Safety Break for Oregon, coordinated by Oregon Occupational Safety and Health

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Eugene, OR – According to the state officials, the annual event reportedly offers an opportunity to employers, supervisors, and workers across Oregon to celebrate their safety and health achievements, and to examine and renew their efforts to protect people from harm while on the job.

This event will take place on Wednesday,May 8, 2024.

You can sign up here.

Administrator for Oregon OSHA, Renée Stapleton, released the following statement:

“We encourage employers across all types of industries to pause their operations and remind everyone at their business or organization about the critical importance of putting safety first in the workplace.

Safety Break for Oregon is a time to bring employers and employees together to talk through safety and health issues, identify protective methods, and make expectations clear – all with a goal of preventing injury and illness in the workplace.”

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