07/14/2026
Free worker safety and health training workshops are coming to rural communities in Oregon this summer thanks to a partnership between the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) and the Oregon Employment Department.
The training workshops – designed for those in the workforce and people seeking work – will show people how to protect themselves at work from the four hazards that pose the greatest risk of death in the construction industry: falls, caught in or between, struck-by, and electrocution. In addition to the “focus four” training, the workshops will address heat-illness prevention, workers’ rights and whistleblower protections, and information for workers and employers in small businesses. The four-hour workshops will feature certificates of completion and continuing education credits.
The training workshops will be presented by Oregon OSHA staff members at WorkSource Oregon centers. The following locations are currently scheduled, with more to come:
• July 28 – 1 p.m. Hermiston
• July 30 – 1 p.m. The Dalles
• Aug. 4 – 1 p.m. La Grande
• Aug. 11 – 8:30 a.m. Klamath Falls
• Aug. 17 – 9 a.m. McMinnville
• Aug. 18 – 1 p.m. Pendleton
To register for a training workshop and location, go to: https://dcbs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Z8yoLuhb8kh4DI
To find your local WorkSource Oregon center, go to: https://worksourceoregon.org/contact/worksource-oregon-office-contact-list.html
The training workshops stem from a $200,000 grant that Oregon OSHA secured in September 2025 to increase workplace safety and health training in rural communities. The division received approval of the grant through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. This training material was produced under grant number 25F50SH000219 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
