Providing high-quality safety and health education since 1991

Since 1991, the Southern Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Conference has been providing high-quality OSH education for our region. SOSAFETY Conference is a joint venture between ASSP - Southern Oregon Chapter and Oregon OSHA.
​You can learn more on our websites at:
www.soassp.org/conference
osha.oregon.gov/conferences/southern/Pages/index.aspx
​Join us for this exciting hybrid interactive format as we bring some of the top experts in the field.
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Southern Oregon Occupational Safety and
​Health Conference October 18-20, 2022

Welcome to the 2022 Southern Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Conference page! We are thrilled to announce our lineup of amazing presenters for our October Hybrid In-Person and Online Safety Conference. Our team has worked hard to find top-notch presenters, some regional rock stars, as well as some nationally and internationally recognized speakers. Even though this conference will be a mix of in-person and online, we're dedicated to making this fun and interactive and we believe this will be one of our best conferences ever!

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2022 Speakers

Jeff Crapo

Colonel (Retired) Jeff Crapo is a native of Medford, OR. He graduated from North Medford High School in 1990 and entered the Army in 1994 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Western Oregon State College. There he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. Jeff has served in multiple leadership roles culminating as an Airborne Brigade Commander. Jeff has led and commanded over 4800 soldiers during his 24 years in the Army and has also served as a Combat Advisor and U.S. Army Ranger Instructor. Jeff holds a Master of Science degree in disaster and emergency management and has been with the ETHOS Academy for the past six years.

Nancy Knechel, PhD

Nancy is a former Trauma Nurse Practitioner turned Yale-trained sleep scientist. After seeing too many trauma victims at the hospital that were there as the result of sleep deprivation, she became fascinated with the impact sleep has on injuries. Nancy spent years of researching sleep-related errors and injuries, and has moved from treating the injuries to preventing the injuries. She helps businesses keep their workplace safe by preventing sleep and fatigue related injuries.

Linda Tapp, ALCM, CSP, CPTD

Over 30 years of experience in occupational safety and health.
Author of several books related to safety training, including the most recent “Make Your Safety Training Stick: Improve Retention and Get Better Results” published by ASSP.
Publisher of a monthly safety training newsletter, The Safety Training Net, that goes out to thousands of safety professionals around the  world.
Recipient of 6 different Safety Professional of the Year awards *including one from ASSP’s Training and Communication Practice Specialty). Additionally, recipient of BCSP’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022. 

Psychological Safety Keynote Presentation
Jake Mazulewicz, PhD
​October 20, 2022 at 8:15 am

Jake Mazulewicz, Ph.D. shows leaders in high-hazard industries why errors are just symptoms, and how to address the deeper problem, so everyone can work more reliably and safely. Jake specializes in making Human Performance practical. He has led over 300 presentations or workshops on: applying defenses, improving processes, building resilience, leading After Action Reviews (AARs), creating Psychological Safety, and improving Situational Awareness with the Scan & Focus model. He has a decade of experience in Safety for electric utilities and served as a firefighter, an EMT and a military paratrooper. To learn more, visit www.reliableorg.com

Three Practical Ways to Build Psychological Safety in Your Team
  • Many leaders believe that holding employees “accountable” for errors will reduce errors.
  • In reality, punishing people for errors strangles communication, erodes trust, and often creates more errors. What’s the alternative?
  • Increase engagement, communication, and learning by building Psychological Safety.
  • Join us in this fast-paced seminar to see the evidence, and discover three practical ways to build Psychological Safety in your team immediately.

View a 1-minute video about the Psychological Safety concept by clicking the image below:  ​https://vimeo.com/510000784

Professional Development Workshop

Presented by Jeff Crapo, ETHOS Academy

Harnessing Leadership for Business looks to increase individual effectiveness through the purpose, direction, and motivation of self-leadership. Leadership is the demonstration of character to influence and build trust in those around us. The goal of this program is to create ethical individuals who practice self-leadership to act with moral courage in their professions, their families, and their communities.

2023 Conference Registration
Our SOSAFETY 2023 Conference Registration will open in August 2023. Check back for updates and save the dates now!
2023 Conference Schedule
October 17 - Professional Development & Pre-Conference Workshops
October 18 - Conference Day 1
October 19 - Conference Day 2
Full Conference 3-Days of Learning and Networking
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