SHARP Alliance September General MeetingWhen: Thursday September 10th 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: OSHA Eugene Field Office 1500 Valley River Drive, Eugene, OR 97401 Training Topic: The Safety Professional’s Legacy: Establishing Hearing Conservation Across an Organization Building the management support, employee trust, and program clarity that make hearing conservation succeed: a) OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95: What is not in the regulation that can help make a noisy workplace a healthier company b) Hearing and Sound: How things we cannot see can easily be doubted or misunderstood c) How a Safety Professional's legacy can be influenced by employers' Hearing Conservation Programs Bio: Wayne Brandsen
Central Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference
Come see us at the 2026 Central Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference
September 28 & 29, 2026 at the Riverhouse Lodge Bend, OR This event helps your organization improve workplace safety and health performance. Topics include information for all experience levels. Some interest tracks and topic areas include: • Safety Committees • OSHA Regulations • Industrial Hygiene • Fire/Emergency Services Safety • Safety Culture • Driving Safety • AI in Safety • Total Worker Health/Mental Health • Fall Protection • Workers' Comp • Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) Register now at https://safetyseries.cventevents.com/event/central26/summary 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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