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Category: In the News
OR Construction Companies Give $1M to OSU Safety Program
April 10, 2015 — Knife River Corporation and MDU Construction Services Group, sister construction companies with deep Oregon roots, announced today that they are giving $1 million to promote worksite
Having a Difficult Time Finding Qualified Workers?
AGC of America continues to hear from many contractors that the labor market has become tighter since AGCA last surveyed its members about the extent of workforce shortages. While it
OP-ED: To recruit workers, go where they go
This column originally appeared in The Daily Journal of Commerce in Buildings Bridges and Roads By: Mike Salsgiver As our industry enters into its busy season, thousands of Oregon students
CLC Tours The Cameron Apartments
Every June, the Construction Leadership Council has an opportunity to tour the job site of a unique project in the Portland area. Yesterday, the CLC had an interesting and educational
OROSHA Reminds You to Prevent Heat Illness During Heat Wave
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
Workplace Safety Training Grants Available
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
AGC’s Kevin Wheatcroft Receives SPY Award
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
Workers’ Comp Participants Receive Nearly $8M Retro
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
Transportation Investment Will Increase National Employment
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