COVID-19 Job Site Safety and Health Practices
All contractors should incorporate COVID-19 transmission and prevention into all job hazard analyses (JHAs) and pre-task safety planning for all aspects of the work. This tool is provided solely as
Category: Industry Issues
Medical Community in Urgent Need of Personal Protection Equipment
[Updated March 24] The medical community in Oregon is urgently requesting any spare personal protection equipment to keep medical providers safe while treating patients with COVID-19. There is an insufficient
Oregon’s Stay at Home Order and What it Means for Construction
This morning, as expected, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an Executive Order (EO 20-12, attached) ordering all Oregonians to stay at home, outlined a list of non-essential businesses that are
Congress Passes $2 Trillion Disaster Relief Bill
On March 25, the U.S. Senate passed the largest economic aid package in our nation’s history. On a 96 to 0 vote, the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
$10M SAIF Coronavirus Worker Safety Fund Announced
The coronavirus worker safety fund will help pay for expenses tied to making workplaces safer. March 31, 2020 A new resource will help eligible Oregon businesses pay for expenses tied
SBA Loan Assistance Available: Act Now
The U.S. Small Business Administration has several options to help While the construction industry in Oregon is currently operating in a reduced capacity with restrictions for social distancing, the impact
AGC’s New Safety Stand-Up to COVID-19 Video
The AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter is proud to share our first in a series of weekly job site Safety Stand-Up to COVID-19 video messages, which features Russ Batzer, 2020 Oregon-Columbia Chapter
Construction Industry and State Agencies Partner to Keep Workers Safe Amid COVID-19
Industry leaders and regulators champion workplace safety guidelines to protect public health Click here to download the press release Salem, Ore. – The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) has
Join the COVID-19 Safety Stand-Down on 4/9
Join AGC and your fellow construction contractors across the country on April 9, 2020 for a national safety stand-down dedicated to educating employees on preventing the spread of COVID-19. One
Action Needed: Add Money and Simplify Eligibility Requirements on SBA Loans
Tell the Trump Administration and Congress to add more funding to and simplify the eligibility requirements for the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs so construction firms and their employees