AGC of America recently alerted local chapters that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new template for stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs). The SWPPPs are site-specific documents
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled in late February in Cortez v. Nacco Materials Handling Group, Inc. that the exclusive remedy provision of the workers’ compensation law does not protect
Here’s a recent message AGC received from BOLI: “Amendments to the Prevailing Rates of Wage for Public Works Contracts in Oregon will be published on April 1, 2012. These amendments
We are proud to share with all of you that at the 2012 AGC Annual Convention, two AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter members, Advanced American Construction and Hamilton Construction, were recognized as
On Monday, March 19th the state published the most recent revenue forecast for the State Highway Fund. The December 2011 forecast shows a 2.2% drop in future revenues in comparison
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) rule on representation case procedures went into effect on April 30, 2012. Referred to as the “Quickie Election” or “Ambush Election” rule, would speed
Last week, AGC received this message from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality about a new funding opportunity through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Please continue reading for more
On May 14, 2012, US District Court Judge James E. Boasberg issued his decision finding that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) did not have the authority to issues its
NOTE: This summary was prepared by Brian Deery, Senior Director of AGC of America’s Highway and Transportation Division. To obtain a PDF version of this summary, please click: Summary of
Working in hot weather can be a health risk. An understanding of the risks and appropriate preventive measures can significantly reduce the risk of heat related illness. Read more… http://blog.circlesafety.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Working-in-Hot-Weather-Safety-Talk.pdf
