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.
Resource Type: Safety
Back to School Safety Checklist
Originally published by National Safety Council in the Community Safety section of their website. As summer draws to a close and children start heading back to school, family life can
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
Get On Your App Before You Dig – New Tech for the One Call Center
By Nathan Taylor, CSP, ASP, CHST, AGC Safety Management Consultant Using the 811/One-Call Center and requesting locating and marking services is the first step many contractors take in order to
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
Oregon Employers, Workers Invited to Take a “Safety Break” May 10
It’s a day to recognize employer and worker successes in cultivating safe and healthy jobsites. It’s a day to engage in direct conversations – including employee feedback – about what’s
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.