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At SAIF, we’re on a mission to make Oregon the safest and healthiest place to live, work, and play. Here are some of the people and policyholders who are helping us get there.
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
We learn how Oregon's hatcheries produce the next generation of trout.
November 25, 2025
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D&O Garbage
D&O Garbage goes the extra mile for employee safety.
August 23, 2024
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Gallagher Fitness Resources
This Salem business goes the distance for runners and walkers.
July 22, 2024
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Tucker Sno-Cat
Tucker Sno-Cat’s success is a direct result of the hard work of its 43 employees.
January 24, 2025
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Oregon Maple Project
This nonprofit offers community workshops teaching the art of sugaring.
January 24, 2025
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Portland Garment Factory
From its inception, the Portland Garment Factory has defied industry norms.
January 24, 2025
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Draper Girls Country Farm
This third-generation farm connects families with their food.
January 24, 2025
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Sodbuster Farms
A new generation looks to make farming safer for employees.
January 24, 2025
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Astoria Co+op
This north coast co-op is committed to a healthy, sustainable future.
January 24, 2025
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Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center
OIT’s mechanical engineering students have a unique opportunity for experience.
January 24, 2025
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Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort
This nonprofit operating an eastern Oregon ski resort is guided by long-term stewardship.
January 24, 2025
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Sunnyside Sports
This community hub for two wheel help shows no signs of slowing down.
January 24, 2025
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MiCROTEC
Lumber scanning machines that give mills more information about their lumber products.
January 24, 2025
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7robotics
At 7robotics, you’ll find a self-proclaimed team of “cool nerds” with a passion for innovation.
January 21, 2025
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Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is the only hospital in the Northwest with two hospital facility dogs on staff.
January 6, 2025
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Connected Lane County
Connected Lane County’s Spark program is where STEM education meets innovation.
January 24, 2025
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BTN of Oregon
BTN of Oregon helps keep holiday traditions alive, one tree at a time.
November 27, 2024
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Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm
A visit to Northern Lights is a tradition for families across the southern Willamette Valley.
December 2, 2024
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Black Futures Farm
Black Futures Farm is both a community-building and production farm focused on growing meaningful relationships.
November 1, 2024
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Nightmare Factory
We meet the staff, students, and volunteers who safely offer joy and horror to their visitors.
October 29, 2024
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The Pumpkin Patch
The pumpkins and corn maze aren't the only reasons to visit this family-owned farm on Sauive Island.
September 30, 2024
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Kiyokawa Family Orchards
Family-owned Hood River Valley fruit farm has a storied past which continues to be written by younger generations.
September 3, 2024
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Crosby Hop Farm
This family-owned hop farm grows 17 varieties across six hundred acres.
August 7, 2024
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Powell's Books
How employees keep the shelves of the world's largest independent bookstore ready for customers.
July 19, 2024
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Goschie Farms
Follow all the steps of a hop harvest.
July 19, 2024
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Pro Drive Racing School
Learning race track lessons for the real world.
July 19, 2024
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Enchanted Forest
This family-owned theme park creates special experiences for visitors while supporting young and inexperienced workers.
July 19, 2024
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Oregon State Parks
How do rangers keep parks ready for 50 million visitors a year?
July 19, 2024
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The Naked Lemon
What's the recipe for worker safety in a professional bakery kitchen?
July 18, 2024
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Chemeketa Community College Wine Studies
This program has been training the future of Oregon's wine industry since 1999.
June 27, 2024
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Durant at Red Ridge Farms
Durant at Red Ridge Farms is home to the first commercial olive mill in Oregon.
June 6, 2024
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Woodburn Nursery and Azaleas
The largest grower of florist-quality azaleas in the U.S. is a Woodburn family farm.
April 30, 2024
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JSH Farms
One of the largest essential oil producers in the country is a family-owned company farming in northeastern Oregon.
April 4, 2024
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Territorial Seed Company
Territorial Seed Company helps gardeners grow their best.
March 13, 2024
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Oregon Coast Wasabi
Demand for true wasabi has helped grow this Oregon wasabi farm into the biggest in the U.S.
January 19, 2024
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Clausen Oysters
Harvesting oysters year-round on Oregon's largest oyster farm
January 12, 2024
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Oregon Coast Aquarium
How do you feed the sharks without them feeding on you?
April 3, 2023
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Cunningham Sheep Company
It's lambing season!
December 2, 2023
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Oregon Screen Impressions
We find out what it takes to get the design on your favorite printed t-shirt.
December 2, 2023
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OSU animal hospital
We follow staff at the veterinary teaching hospital at Oregon State University.
April 3, 2023
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Oregon Potato Company
We visit Oregon Potato Company to learn how dehydrated potato flakes and flour are made from huge mounds of potatoes.
March 17, 2023
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Oaks Amusement Park
Keeping the crowds and employees safe at an amusement park.
April 3, 2023
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Trillium Family Services
Behavioral health provider Trillium Family Services works with SAIF to design a Total Worker Health® approach to increase staff’s sense of safety and support.
February 13, 2023
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Clay in Motion
Known for the Handwarmer Mug, this studio offers a range of functional stoneware
January 6, 2023
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Studio Signs
Sign artist Nick Lee offers traditional techniques and modern technology
January 6, 2023
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Tru Form Tiny
Tiny homes that can take as little as eight weeks from start to finish
January 6, 2023
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Washed Ashore
Large sculptures sound the alarm about plastic pollution littering ocean beaches
January 6, 2023
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Abbey Creek Vineyard
A winery tasting room experience unlike any other
January 6, 2023
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Tofurky
One of the most storied vegan food producers is based here in Oregon
January 4, 2023
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Homestead Log Homes
Log homes built to order in southern Oregon
January 4, 2023
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Natural Structures
A portfolio of products perfect for parks and play
January 4, 2023
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Orox Leather Co.
Handcrafted leather goods to last generations
January 4, 2023
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Melcher Family Farm
Family-owned hazelnut farm finds success with ready-to-snack products
January 3, 2023
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Rogue Creamery
Southern Oregon cheesemaker builds on success from international acclaim
January 3, 2023
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Lincoln City Glass Center
Find or make your own masterpiece at this coastal glass-blowing studio
December 15, 2022
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Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative
Building real safety experience in a virtual setting
June 9, 2022
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Omar’s Restaurant
Ashland’s oldest restaurant is serving up its specialty: high-quality food with a cozy atmosphere.
December 15, 2021
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PublicHouse
With six food vendors, more than 30 beers on tap, multiple bars, live music, and plentiful seating, it is a family-friendly hub.
December 15, 2021
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IKE Box
In teaching their young workers how to serve coffee, they’ve helped hundreds learn life lessons and imagine what’s possible.
December 15, 2021
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Fat Cupcake
The pandemic hasn’t prevented the bakery from helping their customers celebrate life’s milestones.
December 15, 2021
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La Margarita Co.
Loyal staff, faithful customers, and great food have helped the restaurant endure.
December 15, 2021
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Spooky's Pizza
The pizzeria is a community favorite, attracting many young workers.
December 15, 2021
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7 Devils Brewing Co.
7 Devils Brewing Co’s new location along the Coos Bay waterfront hasn’t been open for long, but during peak times, it’s hopping.
December 15, 2021
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Duck House Chinese Restaurant
The Duck House Chinese restaurant in southwest Portland is more than an eatery — it’s a community.
December 15, 2021
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Pine Tavern Restaurant & Bar
The friendly atmosphere attracts locals and visitors alike, just as it has for the past 85 years.
December 15, 2021
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Elephants Delicatessen
This deli is all hustle and bustle.
December 15, 2021
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Taprock Northwest Grill
On the banks of the Rogue River stands a towering lodge, home to expansive decks, and a menu full of ingredients from local farms and ranches.
December 14, 2021
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Wild Pear
For Cecilia Ritter, one of the most difficult aspects of COVID was uncertainty about the future.
December 9, 2021
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Basil & Board
Surviving the pandemic takes a full menu of solutions for Salem pizzeria
February 9, 2021
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Santiam Brewing
Santiam Brewing's recipe for success includes safety, trust, community...and beer
January 12, 2021
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Dirt Mechanics
Dirt Mechanics keeps blazing trails during pandemic, with small but effective adjustments
December 28, 2020
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Salem Supply
Small business spotlight: Salem Pet Supply navigates uncertainty with pawsitivity
December 22, 2020
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Yeasty Beasty
Customer focus helps pizza shop rise to challenges of pandemic
December 15, 2020
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Fancywork Yarn Shop
Fancywork Yarn Shop keeps community thread going during pandemic
December 8, 2020
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Mercy Flights
Mercy Flights believes deeply in helping the community.
November 23, 2020
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Tater Patch Quilts
They sell quilt patterns, notions, and fabric. They also offer community.
November 23, 2020
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Coastal Farm & Home Supply
Giving is part of the company’s identity. When they step up, they hope it sparks others to do the same.
November 23, 2020
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Oregon Humane Society
Oregon Humane Society hasn’t lost any momentum in the fight to care for animals and place them in loving homes.
November 23, 2020
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Oregon State University
When the pandemic hit Benton County, OVDL noticed a lack of coordinated testing at the federal level and wanted to help.
November 23, 2020
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IRCO
“We had to rethink and reconstruct how we provided every single service.”
November 23, 2020
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OMSI
Bringing immersive hands-on science education online is not an easy task, but the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry does just that.
November 23, 2020
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Huffman & Wright Logging Co.
'Our employees are basically an extension of our family.'
November 23, 2020
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The Fruit Company
Their mission is simple — to provide joy.
November 23, 2020
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Wildish
During a busy construction season and an ongoing industrywide worker shortage, Wildish pivoted quickly.
November 23, 2020
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Sisters Coffee Company
Freshly brewed coffee is also a conduit to helping Oregonians recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
November 23, 2020
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Miller Lumber Company
While Miller Lumber had to act quickly to respond to the pandemic, they did it with their values in mind.
November 23, 2020
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Advantec Manufacturing/
Freeman MarineFor more than 40 years, Freeman Marine has built some of the world’s safest waterproof hatches.
October 18, 2019
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Softstar Shoes
Sustainable practices are a guiding force throughout the recently renovated workshop in Philomath.
October 18, 2019
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Duckwall Fruit
Duckwall Fruit has spent 100 years packing pears.
October 18, 2019
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South Coast Lumber
South Coast touts its sawmill as one of the most efficient in the world.
October 18, 2019
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Coastal Farm and Ranch
Coastal has been part of the farm and ranch community since 1963. It currently employs about 780 employees across 19 stores in Oregon and Washington.
October 18, 2019
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New Seasons Market
“No task is so important that an employee must risk injury or illness to get it done.”
October 18, 2019
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Aurora Innovations
Born from an aquarium supply store 19 years ago, Aurora Innovations has evolved into a company that makes organic potting soil, liquid fertilizers, dry fertilizers, and worm castings.
October 18, 2019
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Sperry Tree Care Co.
Meet the branch managers of tree care. They specialize in big tree pruning, removals, and taking care of the urban forest.
October 18, 2019
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Bighorn Logging
What a difference a drone makes. What used to take a logger two days of stringing lines can now take minutes.
October 18, 2019
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Oregon Department of Forestry
Training wildland firefighters takes a village. Literally.
October 18, 2019
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Willamette Carpenter Training Center
Tablets, large format computer screens, 3D modeling, and interactive plan software are attracting the next generation of diverse construction leaders at Willamette Carpenter Training Center.
October 19, 2019
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Dutch Brothers Coffee
It all started back in 1992, with a pushcart alongside the railroad tracks in Grants Pass.
October 19, 2019
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South Coast Horizons
South Coast Horizons | Coos Bay
May 21, 2019
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DeSantis Landscapes
DeSantis Landscapes | Salem
May 23, 2019
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Smith Frozen Foods
Smith Frozen Foods implemented light-duty jobs using funds from Oregon’s Employer-at-Injury Program (EAIP)
May 23, 2019
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Cherriots
Cherriots | Salem
December 31, 2018
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Bend Police Department
How the Bend PD is using yoga and mindfulness to help officers be safer, healthier, and better able to manage stress.
December 31, 2018
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Hoodoo Recreation Services
Hoodoo Recreation Services | Sisters
October 9, 2018
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Summer Lake Hot Springs
Summer Lake Hot Springs | Paisley
October 9, 2018
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Pacific Crest Trail Association
Pacific Crest Trail Association | Medford
October 10, 2018
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High Desert Museum
High Desert Museum | Bend
October 10, 2018
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Kiwanda Hospitality Group
Kiwanda Hospitality Group | Pacific City
October 30, 2018
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Railrider Cycling
Railrider Cycling | Joseph
October 30, 2018
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Jerry's Rogue Jets
Jerry's Rogue Jets | Gold Beach
October 30, 2018
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Willamette Valley Pie Company
Willamette Valley Pie Company | Salem
October 30, 2018
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Big Winds
Big Winds | Hood River
October 30, 2018
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Cornucopia Lodge
Cornucopia Lodge | Cornucopia
October 11, 2018
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Lone Fir Cemetery, Metro
Lone Fir Cemetery, Metro | Portland
October 11, 2018
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Deschutes Brewery
Deschutes Brewery | Bend
October 11, 2018
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Columbia River Maritime Museum
Columbia River Maritime Museum | Astoria
October 11, 2018
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