Working Safely in Cold Conditions
Information provided by Rob Roloson, AGC Safety Management Consultant As we head into the heart of winter it may be a good time to review some safety tips for working
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Preparing for Winter Driving
By Andrew Johnson CSP, CHST, CRIS, AGC Safety Management Consultant The roads are dangerous on even the nicest day, but in the winter, the dangers of driving can increase dramatically.
Illegitimate Emails Mimicking Oregon CCB are Being Sent to Contractors
The Construction Contractors Board (CCB) has been made aware of emails from illegitimate sources that appear as though they are from Oregon CCB. The emails encourage the recipients to click
Tis the Season to Be Jolly – And Fall off Ladders
By Nathan Taylor, CSP, CHST, AGC Safety Management Consultant Here at AGC, we talk a lot about ladder safety, and rightly so. No matter how much we bring it up,
Elevating Well-Being for Construction and Trades Workers
By Dede Montgomery, Workplace Safety, Health, and Well-Being Consultant How are you feeling these days? If we ask this question at work, we are likely to get different responses depending
Improving Incident Investigations
Learning from incidents is vital in aiding organizations in the elimination of serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs). Most incident investigation resources focus on the analysis of data collected, and there
Measure 118: Defeat The Costly Tax on Sales
The Effects of Measure 118 to the Construction Industry: Defeat The Costly Tax on Sales A group of California pro-tax activists are promoting a drastic $6.8 billion dollar tax increase
Stretch & Flex: Fitness for Business, Fitness for Duty
Holt Andron, CSP, CHST, AGC Safety Management Consultant Implementing a pre-shift stretch and flex program is a fairly common practice in the construction industry, but there are differing opinions on
Why Owners and Managers Should Rethink Their PPE
Nathan Taylor, CSP, ASP, CHST, AGC Safety Management Consultant In the construction industry, personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. While it’s standard practice
Plan Ahead: Wildfires Can Disrupt Travel in Many Parts of Oregon
Information provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation After a week of wildfire-related road closures, travelers across Oregon should continue to carefully plan their routes. Fires are still actively burning