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2026 Blue Mountain Occupational Safety and Health Conference
Join us for the 18th Annual Blue Mountain Safety & Health Conference!
June 16 & 17, 2026 at the Pendleton Convention Center in Pendleton, OR. The annual event focuses on helping organizations strengthen their safety culture. TUESDAY, JUNE 16: Topics Include Root cause analysis, Active shooter response, Spotlight on best practices More topics in Spanish for 2026! Send staff who would prefer to learn important safety and health information in Spanish. Identificación de Riesgos en la Agricultura (Hazard Identification in Agriculture), Mentes Seguras, Equipos Fuertes: Un Enfoque de Salud Total del Trabajador para la Fatiga y el Acoso (Safe Minds, Strong Teams: A Total Worker Health Approach to Fatigue and Bullying), Que Esperar en una Inspección de Oregon OSHA (What to Expect from an Oregon OSHA Inspection), Comités de Seguridad Efectivos: Estrategias Poderosas de Comunicación y Participación (Safety Committees That Work: Powerful Communication and Engagement Strategies), Protección de Máquinas y Bloqueo y Etiquetado (Machine guarding/LOTO), Investigación de incidents (Incident Investigation) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17: Topics Include Effective safety committees, Hazard identification, Incident Analysis, Nutrition and Wellness, Effective quarterly safety inspections, Incident Command System (ICS), Slips, trips, and falls, Energize your safety committee, Voluntary compliance programs, Ripple effects of accidents, Emergency response, Powered industrial trucks/forklifts, Mental health, Active shooter preparedness Topics for Agriculture: PPE hazard assessments, Heat stress and illness, Tractor, equipment, ATV safety Register now at https://lnkd.in/g6RbUW6m Since 2000, the SHARP Alliance has been promoting safety and health management and cooperation among companies and government for the betterment of all Oregon workers. In 2025, the SHARP Alliance has expanded to include SW Washington state!
One of the goals of the SHARP Alliance is to assist all companies in safety and health management. Several SHARP Alliance members will share their experiences on how their affiliation with the SHARP Alliance have benefited their position and their companies. Attendees will be able to:
Join us in for an interactive session on the value of mentoring and networking. This session will be led by members of the SHARP Alliance and Oregon OSHA The Sharp Alliance has continued its presence at conferences throughout Oregon and in Washington at the Region X VPPPA. All the conferences the SHARP Alliance supports through Legacy Sponsorships had representatives manning the new vendor booth (pictured at right). The SHARP Operating Committee voted to increase its financial Legacy Sponsorship of:
* Governor's Safety and Health Conference, held in Portland on odd years. * Cascade Conference held in Eugene in March. * Region X VPPPA Conference held in May rotating between AK, ID, WA and OR. See the web site, Classic Home - VPPPA Region X (regionxvpppa.org) for additional information. * Blue Mountain Conference, fully sponsored by SHARP Alliance in Pendelton OR. * Central Oregon Conference in Bend held in September annually. * Southern Oregon Conference held in Ashland in October annually. * Western Pulp, Paper & Forest Conference in Portland the week after Thanksgiving annually. Workshops are not always specific to Pulp, Paper and Forest. * Safety Break for Oregon, held in May, annually. * O[yes] Student Video contest held annually Check the calendar for more details on all conferences, regional and SHARP Alliance activities. Oregon OSHA is celebrating 50 years and the link below is well worth your viewing to learn the impact OSHA, VPP and SHARP has had in Oregon. The SHARP Alliance is proud to have been a part of making a difference in the safety and health of people throughout the state and beyond. https://youtube.com/watch?v=O39XC6KQTkA&feature=share Your on-going support is appreciated! Please contact any Board member if you have questions and/or need assistance in helping your site achieve its safety and health goals. |
Portland/Metro area Information
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About
The Mission of the Oregon SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) Alliance is to promote safety and health management and cooperation among companies and government for the betterment of all Oregon workers.
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Membership
Full membership is open to those companies who have received SHARP or VPP recognition from Oregon OSHA.
Associate membership is open to all others. |
FlagsThe Oregon SHARP Alliance has been authorized by the Oregon OSHA VPP/SHARP Program Manager to purchase replacement SHARP Graduate and VPP Star flags in bulk, in order to help SHARP and VPP sites replace their flags at a lower cost.
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