Oklahoma High School Students Invited to Workplace Safety Video Contest

Oklahoma High School Students Invited to “Speak Out” for Workplace Safety in 2026 Video Contest

Tweet PRINT Email Monday, February 02, 2026 The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL), in partnership with Oklahoma One-Call System, Inc., is inviting Oklahoma high school students to use their creativity and voice to promote workplace safety for teen workers through the 2026 Speak Out for Workplace Safety Video Contest.

Open to students in grades 9–12, the contest challenges participants to create a short, original video focused on workplace health and safety in any industry. Students may enter individually or as part of a team. Videos should encourage young workers to speak up about safety concerns and highlight the importance of staying safe on the job.

Why Participate?

The Speak Out for Workplace Safety Video Contest gives students the opportunity to:

• Raise awareness about workplace safety and health for teen workers
• Compete for cash prizes awarded to the top three winning videos
• Have their video featured in future young worker safety and education initiatives Winning students will also be invited to attend an awards reception at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

Video Requirements

Submitted videos must:

• Incorporate the theme “Speak Out for Workplace Safety”
• Address a workplace health and safety topic in any industry
• Be 90 seconds or less
• Be original work with no copyrighted music, footage, or materials
• Be submitted as a single video file in one of the following formats: MPG4, MOV, MP4, AVI, or WMV Videos should not show teens in actual dangerous situations or shame workers for reporting injuries.

How to Enter

All entries must be submitted on a flash drive, along with a completed entry form, and postmarked no later than March 13, 2026.

Mail submissions to:
Oklahoma Department of Labor
Child Labor Unit
409 NE 28th Street, 3rd Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

For full contest rules and to download entry materials, visit:
https://oklahoma.gov/labor/workplace-rights/child-labor/speak-out-for-workplace-safety-video-contest.html

Questions?

For more information, contact Lester Claravall at (405) 229-8634 or email lester.claravall@labor.ok.gov.

ODOL encourages students across Oklahoma to take part in this opportunity to make a difference, share their message, and help create safer workplaces for young workers statewide.

Last Modified on Feb 02, 2026