Virtual Symposium: Protecting Worker Health in Hazardous Occupations

Join PSU's Occupational Health Psychology program and OHSU's Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences this fall in uncovering the layered challenges facing workers in hazardous occupations and learn about unique strategies for protecting worker health.

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The International Labor Organization emphasizes the importance of addressing the challenges faced by workers in dirty, difficult, and dangerous jobs. This symposium aims to shed light on the need for comprehensive health protection for these workers and to explore practical and regulatory measures that can contribute to more equitable workplaces. Participants can expect to learn and explore:

• Emerging issues within hazardous occupations: in particular, forestry, agriculture, construction, and mining sectors will be discussed with emphasis on current data and perspectives from multiple stakeholders.  
• Who are at high-risk: underserved communities, including migrant and informal economy workers, often find themselves in hazardous occupations. These workers are at an increased risk of discrimination, limited access to healthcare, and reduced workplace protections.
• How to foster a total health culture: ensuring health and safety for all in hazardous occupations is not easy. The Total Worker Health® approach will be discussed with specific examples to shed light on how it is possible to integrate protection from both visible and invisible hazards in these occupations.

Overall, the symposium will bring together the voices of researchers, policymakers, union leaders, workers, and other stakeholders to share insights and collaborate on finding ways to enhance worker health and safety in challenging work environments for all.

This symposium qualifies for 5.5 hours of professional development credits from the Society of Resource Management.

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