Four Chapter Members in the CSEA Finals in Vegas
Four companies have advanced to the Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) finals at the AGC of America 95th Annual Convention in Las Vegas. The CSEA is an effort by AGC
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Working Safely in Winter Storms
Winter storms create a variety of hazards and can have lingering impacts on everyday tasks and work activities. Learning about how to prepare for a winter storm and avoid hazards
Feds Ban Truck Driver Use of Hand Held Mobile Phones
The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that restricts the use of hand-held mobile telephones by interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers
Oregon Announces 2011 Workplace Deaths
Figure second lowest in state history March 1, 2012 – Twenty-eight people covered by the Oregon workers’ compensation system died on the job during 2011, the Department of Consumer and
Five Local AGC Members Selected as Safety Award Finalists
The Oregon-Columbia Chapter will be well represented at the 2013 Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) program, as five of our local members were selected as finalists moving forward! R &
It’s Award Time: ROSE and CSEA
AGC Announces the Recognition of Safety Excellence (ROSE) and the 14th Annual Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA). These programs recognize companies who have developed and implemented excellent safety and loss
SAIF Corporation declares $150 million dividend for policyholders
Great news! On September 12, SAIF Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a $150 million dividend for approximately 43,000 current and former customers. Customers with policies that ended in 2011 are
2013 GOSH Safety Awards Nominations
Does your company have an outstanding safety program? Do you have an extraordinary safety and health manager, company, or safety committee? Honor that commitment and their effort and success by
Changes to Federal Crane and Derrick Rules
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a direct final rule and notice of proposed rulemaking that applies the requirements of the August 2010 cranes and derricks in
Changes to Federal OSHA’s Strategic Partnership Program
OSHA has issued notified regional administrators to discontinue some incentives for participation in longstanding partnership programs, including the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), and