SAIF Free Seminar, Oct. 17

While agriculture has its fair share of injuries and illnesses, it’s not easy for workers and employers to get away from the fields to learn how to reduce risks. That’s why SAIF is using the off-season–October through March–to conduct its annual ag safety seminars. SAIF has presented the free, half-day seminars for more than 20 years. SAIF will be presenting in 16 cities across the state, with an additional Spanish seminar in nine cities. The full schedule and registration details can be found at saif.com/agseminars. The seminars are designed primarily for people working in agriculture, but are open to anyone interested in ag safety and health–they don’t have to be insured by SAIF. This year, seminars will be held in Bandon, Central Point, Clackamas, Corvallis, Eugene, Hermiston, Hillsboro, Hood River, Klamath Falls, La Grande, Madras, Ontario, Salem, The Dalles, Wilsonville, and Woodburn. Spanish-language seminars will be held in Central Point, Hermiston, Hillsboro, Hood River, Klamath Falls, Salem, The Dalles, Wilsonville, and Woodburn. Each seminar is held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and includes lunch. The first one will be October 31 in Ontario. This year’s topics include mechanical hazards, ergonomics, safety leadership and communication skills, and the difference between safety and compliance. Employers with small ag businesses who attend the seminar will meet OSHA’s instructional requirement, one of four requirements that exempt small agricultural operations from random OSHA inspections. The Oregon State Landscaping Contractors Board has approved the seminar for four hours of continuing education credits and the Department of Consumer and Business Services has approved the seminar for four hours of producer continuing education credits. View the complete schedule or register at saif.com/agseminars. You can also register by calling 800.285.8525.