Is Your Workplace Ready for Winter Hazards?
SAIF offers seven ways you can act now to prevent slips, trips, and falls later. While most parts of Oregon are still experiencing crisp fall weather, forecasters are predicting another
Category: Statewide Issues
CTE funding is (still) sorely needed
The crippling of the education pipeline for construction and other basic industries must end. As Spring Break comes to an end for many of Oregon’s students, you can almost hear
OROSHA Proposed Changes to Walking-Working Surfaces and PPE
Oregon OSHA – Proposed Changes to Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) in General Industry This rulemaking is to keep Oregon OSHA in harmony with recent changes
Jordan Cove Supporters Going Back to FERC
Jordan Cove LNG has finalized its optimized project design and intends to file a new application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “While the decision on Friday was disappointing, we
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
3,477 People Killed by Distracted Driving in 2015 391,000 People Injured by Distracted Driving in 2015 660,000 Drivers Using Electronic Devices While Driving During the Day Technology allows us to
OP-ED: Transportation project funding (hopefully) imminent
For the construction industry, summer is the key season to work on transportation infrastructure. This year, the industry’s busy season also happens to fall in the middle of the 2017
Safety Week 2017: May 1–5
Safety Week 2017, We are Stronger and Safety Together. Being safe every day on every job site crosses competitive boundaries. That’s why construction businesses have banded together to create and
OP-ED: It’s transportation safety awareness month
With spring temperatures finally on the rise and more sun in our forecast, construction work across the region is in full swing. Across the city and up and down the
Safety Break for Oregon is May 10
Why Take a Safety Break? When workers return home safe to their families at the end of the day, workers’ compensation and insurance costs are reduced, and productivity improves when
National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction May 8–12
National Fall Safety Stand-Down Free webinar and live Facebook chat on roofing and construction safety to be held as part of National Safety Stand-Down to raise awareness of fall hazards