Oklahoma High School Students Invited to 2026 “Speak Out for Workplace Safety” Contest
The Oklahoma Department of Labor is encouraging high school students to promote workplace safety awareness through its annual Speak Out for Workplace Safety video contest.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Feb 04, 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Labor is inviting high school students across the state to participate in its 2026 Speak Out for Workplace Safety video contest, encouraging young people to raise awareness about workplace health and safety issues.
Open to students in grades 9 through 12, the contest challenges participants to create short, original videos that promote workplace safety and empower young workers to speak up about hazards. Students may enter individually or as part of a team.
Videos must be 90 seconds or less, align with the theme “Speak Out for Workplace Safety,” and be original content without copyrighted music or footage. Entries must be submitted on a flash drive along with a completed entry form and postmarked by March 13, 2026.
The top three entries will receive cash prizes and will be featured in future workplace safety education efforts. Winners will also be invited to attend an awards reception at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Additional contest rules and entry information are available through the Oklahoma Department of Labor’s Child Labor Unit.
About the Author
Stasia DeMarco brings a strong and varied journalism background to her role at Occupational Health & Safety, having previously served as a multimedia editor, broadcast journalist, professor and reviewer across major news organizations. As Content Editor, she writes news and feature articles, hosts sponsor and editorial webinars, co-hosts the SafetyPod worker health and safety podcast, and manages the brand’s digital and social media presence. She is committed to informing and engaging the safety community through compelling reporting and conversations that support safer, healthier workplaces.