Carbon Monoxide Awareness
By Andrew Haymart, CHST, Industrial Hygiene Technician Carbon Monoxide (CO), often called the invisible killer, is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, and poisonous gas; CO overexposure that causes thousands of people
Category: Safety
Water. Rest. Shade. Keeping Workers Safe in the Heat
OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign, launched in 2011, educates employers and workers on the dangers of working in the heat. Through training sessions, outreach events, informational sessions, publications, social media
Severe Heat Alert Across the NW
When the temperature goes up, heat can make you sick. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for dangerously hot conditions with temperatures in the low 100’s.
Four Ways to Keep Workplaces Safe This Summer
Oregon kicked off the start of summer with temperatures spiking in the 90s and 100s in many parts of the state this week. Wildfires are cropping up as well, as
Oregon OSHA Formally Lifts Face Covering, Distancing Rules
Effective immediately, Oregon OSHA formally lifts face covering, distancing parts of COVID-19 rules Oregon OSHA today removed the facial covering and physical distancing requirements of its COVID-19 rule for all
AGC Will Miss Dennis Barlow
Dennis John Barlow May 21, 1972–June 6, 2021 Dennis John Barlow, 49, passed away after a brief illness, June 6, 2021 at home in Washougal, Washington. He was born in
AGC Will Miss Dennis Barlow
Dennis John Barlow May 21, 1972–June 6, 2021 Dennis John Barlow, 49, passed away after a brief illness, June 6, 2021 at home in Washougal, Washington. He was born in
AGC/SAIF Group Members to Receive Retro Return
AGC/SAIF Group Members to Receive Return for 2019–2020 Performance The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) announced today that there will be a small retro return distributed to the 625
Statewide Mask Mandate Takes Effect Friday, Aug 13
During a news conference, Gov. Kate Brown provided further details on the reinstatement of the statewide mask mandate that she previously announced. The new mask requirement for all indoor public
SAIF Offers Expertise on COVID-19 Workplace Safety
Many of us are aware of the human toll the virus has taken on the health of people and communities. But how have workers specifically been impacted? In addition to