OSHA Vaccine Mandate Update
[Nov 17] From AGC of America: Today, OSHA officially announced via a posting to their website that, “While OSHA remains confident in its authority to protect workers in emergencies, OSHA
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AGC of America Summary and Explanation of ETS
AGC of America Summary and Explanation of ETS [Nov 9] The AGC of America has prepared a document that summarizes and explains the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary
Inaugural AGCA Construction Safety Professional of the Year Awards
In our ongoing effort to highlight the successes of the outstanding safety professionals in our industry, and to honor their commitment and dedication to ensuring the men and women in
How to Help Your Employees be Resilient
Employees who feel safe and are mentally well also perform better on the job and are less likely to get physically injured. Grief. Disappointment. Exhaustion. These are just a few
Water. Rest. Shade. Keeping Workers Safe in the Heat
OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign, launched in 2011, educates employers and workers on the dangers of working in the heat. Through training sessions, outreach events, informational sessions, publications, social media
Carbon Monoxide Awareness
By Andrew Haymart, CHST, Industrial Hygiene Technician Carbon Monoxide (CO), often called the invisible killer, is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, and poisonous gas; CO overexposure that causes thousands of people
Focus Four for Health: An Initiative to Address Four Major Construction Health Hazards
By Barb Epstien, MPH, CIH Industrial Hygienist Everyone’s probably familiar with the “Focus Four” construction safety program, right? It’s been around for 25 years and targets the top four fatal
SAIF Offers Expertise on COVID-19 Workplace Safety
Many of us are aware of the human toll the virus has taken on the health of people and communities. But how have workers specifically been impacted? In addition to
Oregon OSHA Free Online Spanish Fall Protection Training
Oregon OSHA launches free Spanish online training for fall protection in construction Employers and workers who speak Spanish and engage in construction activities in Oregon now have a free and
Sample Risk Assessment and Infection Control Forms
AGC has prepared sample Risk Assessment and Infection Control Forms available for any AGC member. AGC SAIF Group Members: please contact your SMC for a copy of the forms. AGC