March 9-12, 2009 - Oregon Convention Center - Portland, Oregon
Topic areas at GOSH
- Communication and training
- Construction
- Emergency response and preparedness
- Environment and hazardous waste
- Ergonomics
- General industry
- Health care ergonomics and nursing
- Industrial hygiene/occupational health
- Law enforcement/Fire/EMS
- Motor vehicle safety/transportation
- Regulatory and legal issues
- Risk management
- Safety committees
- Safety and health management
- Schools
- Workplace health and wellness promotion
- Workers’ compensation/claims management
- Workplace violence/terrorism/security
The largest safety and health conference in the West, Oregon GOSH offers educational opportunities that equal the best in the country. The event attracts nationally known speakers, offering 115 workshops and sessions and more than 150 booths showing the latest safety and health products and services. An awards ceremony and luncheon to acknowledge safety and health leaders in Oregon marks the conclusion of the conference. Past conference attendance has exceeded 2,500 people.
The conference is a joint effort of the American Society of Safety Engineers - Columbia-Willamette Chapter, Oregon OSHA, and labor and businesses in Oregon and southwest Washington.
Injury prevention is a common thread throughout every workplace, yet keeping employee safety and health knowledge current is a continual challenge for all employers.
GOSH is a valuable, affordable opportunity to learn the latest in occupational safety and health, network with others across a number of industries, and visit with exhibitors offering products and services to help with workplace injury prevention programs.
GOSH History
Marking its 31st year, Oregon GOSH offers a national quality conference at a regional price and location.
- Held every other year in Portland, Ore. First conference was held in 1944.
- Tuesday and Wednesday offers two days of training for $150, 1 day for $100. Topics range from basic to advanced.
- Pre-conference and post-conference workshops on Monday and Thursday are $125 each.
- Attend all four days for $285.
- 150 exhibit booths with the latest products and services.
- More than 2,000 participants are expected.
