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Need Assistance With Your CSEA Application?
AGC of America’s seasoned Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) volunteers are knowledgeable about the CSEA process, from completing and submitting the application to the final judging component and the awards
Changes to Oregon Water Heater Installer License add Flexibility and Opportunity
An amendment to the scope of the Residential Water Heater Installer (WHI) license will allow greater flexibility and more types of water heaters to be installed in Oregon. Starting October
Help Get Out the Construction Vote
With only 11 days left until Election Day, AGC of America wants to make sure you’re prepared to vote if you haven’t already cast your 2020 ballot. Visit the AGC
Update on the Santiam Rebuild Coalition
by Frosti Adams As the embers have cooled and the winds have died down, the magnitude of the Santiam Canyon fires continues to hit home. If you have driven through
Civil Disturbance Mitigation Planning Checklist for Construction
Contractors and owners operating across the US should anticipate an elevated risk of social unrest, civil disturbance, and political violence before, during, and after the presidential election. The following was
AGC Ready to Work With President-Elect Biden
The Associated General Contractors of America’s chief executive officer, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the election of Joseph Biden to serve as the next president
Watch For Freight and Speed Restrictions on Fire Impacted Highways
The traveling public and commercial freight haulers are reminded that restrictions apply to some Oregon highway sections where wildfire recovery efforts are continuing. Impacted highways with active work zones are
National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction May 4-8, 2020
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 320 of the 1,008 construction fatalities recorded in 2018 (BLS data).
Construction Safety Week Announces Built on Safety Contest
Cash prizes awarded for entries that bring this year’s theme to life Construction Safety Week, an annual industrywide education and awareness event originally formed in 2014, is asking workers, families