Deadline for workplace safety, health award nominations extended to Oct. 16

Nominations for the 2027 Oregon Governor's Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Awards are now due Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at 10 p.m. The awards recognize organizations and people who make exceptional contributions to workplace safety and health.

The award categories are workplace safety program, association, safety committee, safety/health/wellness team. innovation, safety/health/wellness advocate, labor representative, safety and health professional, rising safety star, and business leader.

Get more details and make a nomination.

With more than 160 workshops and sessions, the GOSH Conference will be held March 1-4, 2027, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The GOSH Awards will be presented on Tuesday, March 2, 2027. The four-day conference provides knowledge, training, and tools across industries to strengthen protection of workers from hazards and to drive down business costs.

You can stay updated about the conference – including registration, sponsorship, exhibits, the forklift challenge, and other information – by visiting the GOSH event's website. You can also get connected to GOSH updates by signing up to receive emails.

The conference is a collaborative effort by the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA), the Columbia-Willamette Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals, and labor and businesses in Oregon and southwest Washington.

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