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The 34th biennial Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference will take place March 9-12 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

The event, the largest of its kind in the Northwest, will feature more than 160 workshops and sessions. General topics will include: safety committee training, safety leadership and workplace culture, ergonomics and regulatory updates.

鈥淓very year there are different opportunities for classes,鈥� said Melanie Mesaros, an Oregon OSHA public information officer. 鈥淔all protection tends to be a constant issue in construction, but there are other things that are more timely. One of the advantages of the conference is it definitely highlights things that are trending and cutting-edge.鈥�

Jim Wiethorn, a Texas-based forensic engineer with Haag Engineering, will deliver the keynote address. In 鈥淔orensics: It’s Elementary My Dear Watson鈥� on March 10, he will speak about effective accident investigations. Wiethorn has examined more than 800 crane accidents during his career.

The Columbia Forklift Challenge 鈥� a popular event for trained forklift drivers 鈥� will take place March 11. Participants will navigate an obstacle course and exhibit safe vehicle operations while vying for cash prizes ranging from $200 to $500. Mesaros said Monday that a few open spots for competitors remained.

The cost to attend the conference is $110 per day. The separate OSHA 10-hour class costs $200 and includes attendance March 9 and 12. The forklift event costs $75 per person; it includes lunch and March 11 attendance. Also, people can check out an awards luncheon on March 11 for $15.

Some construction companies are 鈥渋n the mix鈥� for awards, Mesaros said.

鈥淚t is a great honor for them, because nominations are vetted by people in the industry,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey’re judged by their peers.鈥�

To learn more information about the conference, or to register, visit .