Work Zone Crashes: An Avoidable Tragedy
May is Oregon Transportation Safety Month! Information provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Author: Karla Holland
AGCA Foundation Workforce Development Scholarship Deadline: 6/1
The AGC of America Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to students enrolled in accredited technical schools or craft training programs in any discipline of construction. This is
Safety Break for Oregon is May 10
Why Take a Safety Break? When workers return home safe to their families at the end of the day, workers’ compensation and insurance costs are reduced, and productivity improves when
Don’t Zone Out: Work Zone Safety Month
May 2017 is Transportation Safety Awareness Month and Oregon’s Kick off to the Work Zone Construction Season Drivers traveling Oregon roads are asked to recognize the importance of slowing down
National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction May 8–12
National Fall Safety Stand-Down Free webinar and live Facebook chat on roofing and construction safety to be held as part of National Safety Stand-Down to raise awareness of fall hazards
Construction spending continues record streak
Construction spending is at record levels for the second straight month in March and is up 4.9 percent for the first three months of year compared to the same period
Support an AGC Family in Need
Moffett Family Fundraiser On April 24th, 2017, Anndrea Moffett, passed away unexpectedly during her recovery from liver surgery. Anndrea leaves behind a husband, Ty Moffett, and two beautiful children, six
WISHA Confined Spaces Stakeholder Mtg: 5/4
Confined Spaces – Chapter 296-809 WAC Stakeholder Meeting A stakeholder meeting is set for 9 am–12 pm, May 4, 2017, at the Tukwila service location to receive comments on a
Annual Workers Memorial Day Ceremony: April 28
Not all Oregon families experience the safe return of their loved ones following a day at work. Oregon workers who died on the job will be honored with a ceremony
Respect the Zone: Slow Down in Work Zones
On any given day, there are more than 500 active work zones in the state of Oregon, and they operate day and night. It’s imperative that motorists slow down and drive