Construction workers in Central Oregon have something to look forward to in January 2025, with a summit aimed at ramping up safety and health training in their industry. The Mid-Oregon Construction Safety Summit, taking place Jan. 27-28, 2025, at the Riverhouse Lodge Convention Center in Bend, Oregon suggests both employers and workers partake in its offerings, which include a range of topics delivered in multiple languages including Spanish, as reported by the Department of Consumer and Business Services. From fall protection to heat and wildfire smoke, the scope of learning opportunities addresses current industry concerns.
The summit's schedule encompasses an OSHA 10-hour training for construction, and instruction in work zone safety and flagging, as well as sessions on ladder and scaffold safety, excavations, and electrical systems. The event is not just about learning. It's about qualifications, with certifications and recertifications up for grabs, and continuing education credits that dovetail with Oregon’s Construction Contractors Board and Landscape Contractors Board requirements, as detailed by the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Attendees can get a leg up in their professions, all the while focusing on creating safer work environments.
Key to the event is a keynote presentation titled “Champions of Safety: Unleashing the Lifesaving Power of Culture and Communication,” according to details from the Oregon Newsroom. Layla McGlone of Building Excellence is set to be the face of this discussion on Monday, spelling out how a sound safety culture and clear-cut communication can indeed save lives.
