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
Author: Karla Holland
Statewide Mask Mandate Effective Today
Following this week’s announcement from Gov. Brown that she will reinstate the statewide mask mandate, effective today, Aug. 13, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon Occupational Safety & Health
New Law Allows Fiscal Year Filing for CAT
Businesses subject to Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax will be allowed to file fiscal-year returns beginning with the 2021 tax year according to statutory changes approved by the Legislature in June.
Meet the New Build Oregon
The construction industry is booming, yet nearly 90 percent of contractors in Oregon and SW Washington report difficulty filling some or all their skilled worker positions. It’s up to us,
Statewide Mask Mandate Begins 8/27
Governor Kate Brown today announced new statewide outdoor mask requirements to help stop the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Effective Friday, August 27, masks will be required in
OSU Needs Your Drone Feedback
Message from Yiye Xu, PhD student in Construction Engineering Management and Dr. Yelda Turkan, associate professor, School of Civil and Construction Engineering. Survey target: professionals with knowledge and experience in
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
Stop Giving Up Free Money and Help Retain Your Employees!
Do you have a retirement or 401(k) plan for your employees? Are you are bidding prevailing wage and public works projects that require a bona fide benefits program? Did you
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
Construction Workforce Shortages Reach Pre-pandemic Levels
Construction Workforce Shortages Reach Pre-pandemic Levels Even as Coronavirus Continues to Impact Projects & Disrupt Supply Chains Eighty-Nine Percent of Contractors Are Having a Hard Time Finding Craft Workers, While