SAIF Declares $135 Million Dividend
This is the 14th consecutive year Oregon businesses will receive a dividend from SAIF. September 6, 2023 The SAIF board of directors declared a $135 million dividend for its policyholders.
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AGC’s 2023 Oregon Legislative Report Available Now
The 2023 Oregon Legislative Session marked a partial return to normal, as committee rooms reopened and in-person meetings resumed following several years of virtual meetings and exclusion from the building
Inspection Notice: MSA V-TEC™ and V-EDGE™ SRLs
MSA has received a field report of a limited number of MSA V-TEC and V-EDGE Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs) that were assembled with the lifeline terminated improperly inside the unit. When
Slow Down. Save Lives. A Message from Highway Roadworkers.
On March 22, 2023, a horrific accident took place in a construction work zone in Baltimore, Maryland. This crash claimed the lives of six roadworkers. Concurrent with the release of
Heat Illness Prevention Reminder
Oregon OSHA encourages all employers to refresh their knowledge of workplace safety and health rules designed to protect workers from the dangers of high heat. This is especially important as
US Department of Labor Announces National Emphasis Program to Reduce, Prevent Workplace Falls
On May 1, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal
Six Oregon High Schools Win Prizes in Media Contest to Promote Young Worker Safety
Parkrose, Klamath Union, Wilsonville, West Linn, Lincoln, Henley take top spots Teams of students at Parkrose, Klamath Union, Wilsonville, West Linn, Lincoln, and Henley high schools have earned top prizes
Emergency Action Plans
Andrew Johnson, CSP, CHST, AGC Safety Management Consultant Workplace emergencies can happen on any jobsite, and may have the potential for severe injury to workers and even extreme property damages.
Paid Leave Oregon Resources Published
The Oregon Employment Department recently published several resources to assist employers in preparing for the Paid Leave Oregon program: PLO Employer Guidebook Leave Comparison Chart Model Notice Equivalent Plan Solvency
Project Labor Agreements on Large Scale Federal Construction Contracts
May 12, 2022 This blog was originally published in Ideas Fuel Industries on the Schwabe, Wiliamson & Wyatt PC website. On February 4, 2022, President Biden issued Executive Order 14063,