Fall 2026 Professional Development Conference – Warehouse Safety & Hazards

Event Phone: (503) 871-9762

Location: TBD – Lake Oswego or Wilsonville, Oregon (The final venue will be announced no later than the end of August and shared with all registered attendees.)

Cost: FREE

Hosted by: American Society of Safety Professionals – Columbia-Willamette Chapter

Presented by: Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute – Safety, Health, and Environmental Services

Event Overview

Join the ASSP Columbia-Willamette Chapter for a free Professional Development Conference (PDC) focused on recognizing and controlling warehouse hazards. This training is being provided by the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute through funding from a U.S. Department of Labor Susan Harwood Training Grant, making this a unique opportunity to receive high-quality occupational safety training at no cost to attendees.

Whether you support warehousing, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, or logistics operations, this program will provide practical guidance on identifying common warehouse hazards and implementing effective strategies to prevent injuries and illnesses.

Topics Covered

Participants can expect instruction on topics including:

• Recognition of warehouse safety hazards and prevention strategies
• Powered industrial truck (forklift) safety and operator responsibilities
• Ergonomic principles and safe material handling practices
• Chemical hazards and thermal stress risk assessment and control strategies.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for:

• Safety professionals
• Warehouse managers and supervisors
• Operations managers
• Human resources professionals
• Warehouse employees
• Anyone responsible for workplace safety in warehouse or distribution environments.

Additional Notes

Additional event details, including the final agenda, venue, parking information, and check-in instructions, will be distributed to registered attendees prior to the event.

Continuing Education

This event qualifies as an ASSP Columbia-Willamette Chapter Professional Development Conference (PDC). Attendees may self-report applicable continuing education credits toward maintaining professional certifications, as appropriate.

REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th @ 12:00 P.M. 

CAPACITY LIMITED TO 45 INDIVIDUALS. FIRST REGISTERED, FIRST SERVED