Oregon Transportation Safety Awareness Month
Bicycles, Pedestrians, Motorcycles, Work Zones, and More Are Involved “Safety” is something everyone wants, but actions often tell a different story. Throughout the month of May, there will be plenty
Category: Safety
Fallen Oregon Workers to be Remembered April 28
Workers Memorial Day to be observed with Salem ceremony Not all Oregon families are able to welcome home their loved one after a day on the job. Oregon’s Occupational Safety
Take a Fresh Look at Work Zone Safety
Everyone plays a role in keeping workers and travelers safe in work zones Investments in transportation contribute to safer roads, as well as to a healthier economy. Over the last
Work Zone Crashes: A Regular Occurrence for Contractors
Forty-Five Percent of Highway Contractors Had Vehicles Crash into Their Construction Work Zones During the Past Year Vehicle drivers and passengers are more likely to be killed or injured during
Celebrating 100 Years of Workers’ Comp
Check out the exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society celebrating 100 years of caring for injured workers and making Oregon workplaces safer. One hundred years ago, SAIF (known then as
USDOT Announces Rulemaking; Task Force Members Sought
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to develop regulations requiring the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) on trucks that operate in interstate
What Does “Safe” Mean in a Work Zone?
This is the second in a series of articles on work zone safety provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Stay tuned for additional articles. When you ask an engineer,
Technology Improves Safety
Advances in electronic tools help identify, mitigate risks Electronic messaging, videos, GPS, mobile, and wireless devices are part of our daily lives. In the last twenty years, technology has drastically
$8.5 Million WC Retro Return Announced
AGC/SAIF Workers’ Compensation Program Participants to Receive $8.5 Million Retro Return – Another Successful Year! The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF Corporation announced today an $8,522,347 million retrospective
OSHA’s Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers
Heat illness can be deadly. Every year, thousands of workers become sick from exposure to heat; some even die. Heat illnesses and deaths are preventable. Employers are responsible for providing