DJC OP-ED: Safety is critical, and SAIF Corporation matters
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on November 14 and can be viewed here. For the construction industry, safety is a
Author: Karla Holland
Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles
Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles Due to Failure to Discharge and Nozzle Detachment: One Death Reported Plastic handle fire extinguishers: The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire
DJC OP-ED: Making the most of a trip to Washington, D.C.
Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on October 17, 2017 and can be viewed here. Each fall, Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia chapter
OSHA Begins Full Enforcement of the Silica in Construction Standard Today
Today, October 23, 2017, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) begins full enforcement of its respirable crystalline standard for construction. If your construction company operates under OSHA state-plans
Calling all ROSE Award Applications!
It’s time to be recognized for safety excellence! Recognition of Safety Excellence Award (ROSE)Â The ROSE application deadline is November 3 at 5 pm. The ROSE award competition will be
Angel Anchor Stop Use & Retrofit Notice
Guardian Fall Protection is issuing an immediate Stop Use and Retrofit notice for all Guardian Angel Anchors, part #00260. The Angel Anchor may be unsafe for use on certain substrate
Pedestrians: Be Safe, Be Seen
Walking is one of the best things you can do for your health. But walking at night can be dangerous if you can’t be seen. That’s why SAIF released a
Construction Employment Increases In 250 Out of 358 Metro Areas
Construction employment increased in 250 out of 358 metro areas between September 2016 and September 2017, declined in 56 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal
Private Construction Spending Outpaces Public Spending in 2017
Overall construction spending increased between September 2016 and September 2017 as growing private-sector residential demand continues to offset annual declines in public-sector investments in infrastructure and other projects, according to
Support the Oregon Tech Team at the ASCE PNW Conference
2018 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Pacific Northwest Region Student Conference April 5–8, 2018, Oregon Tech and the American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter will be hosting the