To promote young worker safety and health, high school students across Oregon are encouraged to create a short public service announcement (PSA) using the theme "Save a Friend. Work Safe." This video competition is designed to increase awareness about safety on the job for young people.
The top three entries will take home cash prizes ranging from $300 to $500 and will earn a matching amount for their school. The entries should be no longer than 45 seconds.
Students are encouraged to develop a slogan, use humor, and get creative while emphasizing ways to protect themselves at work. Specific video guidelines are outlined in the contest rules.
Submissions will be judged on the following:
- The message, aimed at teen worker health and safety and based on one of the following categories:
- The risks of practical jokes in the work place
- The risks of repeated lifting and carrying
- The benefits of being trained for every job task
- Creativity and originality
- Overall production value (video and audio quality)
- Youth appeal
Bilingual or multilingual PSAs are welcomed, especially in languages commonly spoken in Oregon, such as Spanish and Russian.
The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2010.
Contest winners will be unveiled at a screening event this spring and winning entries will be posted on YouTube.
The Oregon Young Worker Health and Safety Coalition; Oregon OSHA; American Society of Safety Engineers; DHS-Public Health Division, Occupational Public Health Program; and SAIF Corporation are sponsoring the contest.
Get complete contest information including tips, rules, and entry forms.