Bill Sims, Keynote Address
Agriculture Safety Day
Learn about topics specific to the agricultural and food processing industries with sessions provided in both English and Spanish. Agriculture Safety Day will be held in Kennewick on February 5, 2019 and in Wenatchee on February 27, 2019.
Construction Safety Day
The job of a construction worker remains one of the toughest and most dangerous around. Learn how to stay safe on the job!
Conference
The annual Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference offers two days of training and education, providing the latest tools, technologies and strategies for workplace safety and health.
Poletop Rescue
The Pole Top Competition became part of the Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference in 1973 to teach people about proper rescue techniques. Teams of linemen from the electrical utility industry compete for honors in rescuing a victim from a utility pole in a mock industrial accident. Three judges are chosen by members of the conference’s electrical utilities panel. The preliminary competition is held the day prior to the conference, with the top four teams competing at the conference. Just before the final competition, teams are given a “problem” or situation that makes the rescue more difficult and requires
Maritime Safety Day
This event focuses on maritime and related industries. Maritime Safety Day will be held in October 2018.