Landscaping, construction, and agriculture are all labor-intensive activities that can raise the body temperature of workers in hot weather. This could lead to heat illness or even death, if precautions
Interactive, mobile-friendly ideas encouraged Starting July 1, Oregon OSHA will accept applications for the development of innovative workplace safety and health training programs. Oregon OSHA, a division of the Department
Portland and Salem Seminars Will Help Construction Industry Navigate Occupational Wage Survey Free workshops will provide tips to make survey reporting easier Three construction industry-focused seminars will help contractors and
AGC Safety Professional Receives Prestigious Award Kevin Wheatcroft, one of AGC’s safety management consultants, was awarded the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Columbia-Willamette Chapter’s Safety Professional of the Year
AGC/SAIF Members Rewarded for Safety Efforts The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF Corporation announced today a $7,966,561 retrospective return for the 661 companies who participated in the
Since 1987, the Construction Education Foundation (CEF) has held its annual summer golf tournament. This fundraising event helps support scholarships, job-placement assistance programs, professional associations, and faculty support for the
Construction Employment Declines in Half of the States Between May and June as Congress Seeks New Way to Pay for Needed Transportation Upgrades Illinois and Rhode Island Have Biggest Declines
News From the AGC of America By a vote of 62–36, the Senate this evening voted to begin debate on the long-term highway and transit bill known as the “Drive
Oregon Business Magazine weighed in on Oregon’s infrastructure woes: Oregon needs funding help with deficient bridges Must Reads Friday, June 12, 2015 By Jacob Palmer, Digital News Editor There are
Oregon OSHA recently released their June–July issue of their Health and Safety Resource. In their “Going the Distance” article they focus on Demetra Star, safety director for chapter member Fortis
