Agricultural safety seminars
For more than 27 years, thousands of farm owners, managers, and workers have attended SAIF's agricultural safety seminars, learning how to be safe in one of the most hazardous occupations.
Held in several cities across the state, these free, half-day trainings will begin in November 2025 and run through March 2026. Some trainings are conducted entirely in Spanish.
Although the seminars are designed for owners, operators, supervisors, and foremen, anyone working in the agricultural industry is welcome to attend. Small agricultural employers attending the seminar will meet one of the four requirements that exempt small ag operations from random OSHA inspections.
Stop, lock, and live: Energy control that saves lives
Farms are filled with powerful equipment, but without proper machine guarding and energy control like lockout/tagout, our lives can be at serious risk. In this session, we’ll walk through real-world incidents, practical steps for controlling hazardous energy, and how to identify and fix the most common guarding issues found on farms. You'll learn not only the why, but the how — showing you protective devices that you can use right away. Protect your farm, one lock, one guard, one life at a time.
Fire code on the farm
Most of us are aware of the potential for OSHA or ODA enforcement on our farms – but many forget about enforcement agencies with regulations we are required to comply with – state and local fire marshals. This hour will feature expertise from a deputy fire marshal, outlining common safety and compliance violations he encounters while working with the ag industry, best practices to avoid fires and related injuries, and real-world case studies to demonstrate the importance of ensuring these practices are in place in our farms and workplaces.
Breathe easy: Have the right respiratory program on your farm
Gases, vapors, dust, chemicals, and other airborne hazards are common on farms — and without the right personal protective equipment (PPE), they can pose serious health risks for those working there. This session will walk you through selecting and using proper respiratory protection, from dust masks to respirators, plus fit-testing and training requirements. We’ll also cover protective clothing, footwear, and other PPE that meets both OSHA standards and the risks that you face on your farm. Join us and take control of your farm’s respiratory protection program — before hazards take control of you.
Making the most of safety committee meetings
We all know we should be conducting monthly safety meetings on our farms. How do we make those meetings a productive opportunity to promote safety while fulfilling our compliance obligations? This hour will cover the distinctions between informal safety meetings and a formal safety committee, outline what a compliant safety committee consists of, ensure understanding of the training our safety committee members are required to receive, review documentation requirements, and provide demonstrations of the discussion items and conversations that are the most effective safety have.
All seminars are from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Bandon
Monday, February 23, 2026
"The Barn" Conference and Community Center
1200 11th Street SW, Bandon, 97411
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Central Point
Monday, January 26, 2026
Jackson County Expo - Mace Building
1 Peninger Road, Central Point, 97502
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Clackamas
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Monarch Hotel Conference Center
12566 SE 93rd Avenue, Clackamas, 97015
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Hermiston
Monday, January 12, 2026
Hermiston Community Center
415 South Hwy 395, Hermiston, 97838
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Hillsboro
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Washington County Fairgrounds – Wingspan Building
873 NE 34th Ave - Conf room AB
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Hood River
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Hood River County Fairgrounds
3020 Wyeast Road, Hood River, 97031
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Klamath Falls
Monday, March 9, 2026
Klamath County Fairgrounds - Exhibit Hall #2
3531 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls, 97603
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Mt. Angel
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Mt. Angel Community Festhalle
500 S. Wilco Highway, Mt. Angel, 97362
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Mt. Angel
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Mt. Angel Community Festhalle
500 S. Wilco Highway, Mt. Angel, 97362
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Salem
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Oregon State Fair Expo Center - Cascade Hall
2330 17th Street NE, Salem, 97301
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The Dalles
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Bargeway Pub & Catering
1535 Bargeway Road, The Dalles, 97058
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Wilsonville
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Clackamas Community College
29353 SW Town Center Loop East, Wilsonville, 97070
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All seminars are from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Central Point
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Jackson County Expo - Mace Building
1 Peninger Road, Central Point, 97502
Register
Clackamas
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Monarch Hotel Conference Center
12566 SE 93rd Avenue, Clackamas, 97015
Register
Hermiston
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Hermiston Community Center
415 South Hwy 395, Hermiston, 97838
Register
Hillsboro
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Washington County Fairgrounds – Wingspan Building - Conf room AB
873 NE 34th Ave. - Conf room AB
Register
Hood River
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Hood River County Fairgrounds
3020 Wyeast Road, Hood River, 97031
Register
Madras
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Inn at Cross Keys Station
66 NW Cedar Street, Madras, 97741
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Mt. Angel
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Mt. Angel Community Festhalle
500 S. Wilco Highway, Mt. Angel, 97362
Register
Salem
Friday, February 6, 2026
Oregon State Fair Expo Center - Cascade Hall
2330 17th Street NE, Salem, 97301
Register
The Dalles
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Bargeway Pub & Catering
1535 Bargeway Road, The Dalles, 97058
Register
Wilsonville
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Clackamas Community College
29353 SW Town Center Loop East, Wilsonville, 97070
Register
Winter English:
Day 1 | Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Day 2 | Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Winter Spanish:
Day 1 | Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
Day 2 | Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
Spring English:
Day 1 | Monday, March 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Day 2 | Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.
Spring Spanish:
Day 1 | Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
Day 2 | Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
English resources
Stop, lock, and live: Energy control that saves lives
Lockout/Tagout, Oregon OSHA's guide to controlling hazardous energy
Hazardous energy control template
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Video: Farm shop safety: Improving your odds
Fire code on the farm
Breathe easy: Have the right respiratory program on your farm
Selecting the right PPE for pesticide use, OSHA
PPE hazard assessment tool, OSHA
Respiratory protection program template
Agriculture respiratory protection fact sheet, OSHA
PPE requirements for agriculture fact sheet, OSHA
Respiratory protection program, voluntary use of respirators, OSHA
Respiratory protection guidelines
Making the most of safety committee meetings
Safety committees and safety meetings for agriculture employers guide, OSHA
Safety committees and safety meetings for agriculture employers fact sheet, OSHA
Safety committees, quick facts for employees, OSHA
Safety committee agenda and minutes
Video: Farm shop safety: Improving your odds
Agriculture saftey seminar book 2025-2026
Agriculture safety seminar book 2025-2026
Recursos en español
Deténgase, bloquee y viva: control de energía que salva vidas
Plan de control de energía peligrosa
Control de energía peligrosa (cerrado y etiquetado)
Respira tranquilo: ten el programa respiratorio adecuado en tu granja
Cómo proteger la respiración en la agricultura, OSHA
Cómo aprovechar al máximo las reuniones del comité de seguridad
Comités de seguridad y reuniones de seguridad para trabajadores agrícolas
Análisis de incidentes/accidentes
Comités y reuniones de seguridad para empleadores agrícolas
Agenda y actas del comité de seguridad
Libro de seminarios de seguridad agrícola 2025-2026