In an effort to increase awareness about workplace safety for young people, high school students across Oregon are invited to create a 30-second public service video promoting young worker safety and health.
The top three winners will take home cash prizes ranging from $200 to $400. All videos will be shown on the big screen at Portland's Laurelhurst Theater on February 21, 2009.
For contest rules and entry forms, go to www.orosha.org/psacontest.
SAIF Corporation, The Oregon Young Worker Coalition for Health & Safety, Oregon OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers - Columbia-Willamette Chapter and the Santiam Section, and the Oregon Health and Science University Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology are sponsoring the contest.
The theme of the contest is: "Save a Friend. Work Safe." Students are encouraged to develop a slogan, use humor, and get creative while emphasizing ways to protect themselves at work.
Submissions will be judged on the following:
- Clearly defined teen worker health and safety message based on theme
- Creativity and originality
- Overall production value (video and audio quality)
- Youth appeal
Bilingual or multilingual videos are welcomed, especially in languages commonly spoken in Oregon, such as Spanish and Russian. The deadline for submissions is February 13, 2009.
Contest winners will be announced at the Oregon Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference in Portland on March 10, 2009 (www.oregongosh.com)