Reducing Speed in Work Zones
Research and advances in technology will lead to improved safety Speed is a top concern for those involved with a road construction. In fact, speed (driving too fast for conditions)
Author: Karla Holland
Applied Math Works!
Benson Polytechnic High School students in Tech Geometry designed and built a cabin-like structure for Portland’s Dignity Village. It was delivered on June 10 with a brief ceremony. The ninth
AGCA Joins Hiring Our Heroes Program
National Construction Association Joins Hiring Our Heroes Program as Part of Effort to Add 100,000 Veterans to Workforce This Year New Partnership will Give Members of the Associated General Contractors
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls June 2–6
The intent of this Safety Stand-Down is to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction. Falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of injury and death for
GOSH Conference Accepting Safety Nominations
Honor workplace safety and health excellence Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Oregon GOSH Awards, which will honor organizations and individuals who make extraordinary contributions to workplace safety and
AGC of America: Construction Spending Rises Slightly in April
Total construction spending rose modestly for the third straight month in April as a mix of increases and declines in public and private categories showed the sector’s recovery remains fragile
Help With Hiring Veterans
The National Guard Helps You Hire Guard Members and Other Veterans State National Guard commands and nonprofit organizations they work with can help you more successfully identify, interview, and hire
All AGC Members Welcome to Attend Legislative Committee Forum
A Legislative Committee Forum will be held Wednesday April 2, 2014 from 7:30-9:00am in the AGC Boardroom. All AGC members are welcome to attend! Members will hear how AGC fared
Workplace Deaths Continue to Decline
Oregon Announces 2013 Workplace Deaths Majority of deaths in construction Twenty-nine people covered by the Oregon workers’ compensation system died on the job during 2013, the Department of Consumer and
Nearly $9M Awarded 24 CTE Grants to 140 Oregon Schools
Major investment in career technical education will expand hands-on learning to 140 schools Oregon Department of Education Announcement – January 7 In a major expansion of career readiness investment, 140