by James Parks, May 7, 2011
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is sponsoring a nationwide photography contest: “Picture It! Safe Workplaces for Everyone.”
The contest, which is part of OSHA’s yearlong 40th anniversary celebration, will help kick off a national effort to raise awareness about workplace safety and health.
The contest is open to anyone age 18 and older and will run through Aug. 12. Both professional and amateur photographers are welcome to enter. Participants can find contest rules and submit photographs at www.osha.gov/osha40/photo-contest.html.
Photographs must be taken in the United States or its territories. An expert panel of professionals in the fields of photography and public affairs will determine the contest winners. The panel includes photojournalist Earl Dotter; Carl Fillichio, senior adviser to Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis for communications and public affairs; Kathleen Klech, photo director for Condé Nast Traveler magazine; Shawn Moore, chief photographer at the U.S. Department of Labor; and George Tolbert, retired photographer for the U.S. Senate.
First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded for the most outstanding portrayals of occupational safety and health in areas of artistic value and the ability to raise awareness about safety and health to the general public.
All winning and finalist photographs will be displayed on the OSHA photo contest webpage. The first-place winner also will receive a framed letter of congratulations from Solis, and the three winning photos will be framed and hung in OSHA’s national office in Washington, D.C.
Along with the general public, OSHA contractors and special government employees may participate in the contest. However, federal OSHA, “state plan” state OSHA employees and on-site consultation employees are not eligible.
If you have questions, call OSHA’s Office of Communications at 202-693-1999 or photocontest@osha.gov.
