By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on April 17 in Buildings Bridges and Roads and can be viewed here (subscription required). In a
SAIF reports more than 10,000 motor vehicle claims over the last 10 years. During distracted driving month in April, you’ll see lots of information about how to reduce motor vehicle
Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip last month, and the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent, the lowest yet for March,
Construction employment increased in 257 out of 358 metro areas between February 2017 and February 2018, declined in 50 and stagnated in 51, according to a new analysis of federal
Caught-in and caught-between accidents are part of OSHA’s Focus Four initiative. The other three types of accidents are falls, struck-by incidents, and electrocutions. The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) in
The AGC of America, supported by the Susan Harwood Federal Grant offered two Fall Prevention in Construction classes on March 14 and 15 at the chapter office. The two days
On March 21, congressional leaders unveiled a funding bill for fiscal year (FY) 2018 that includes at least $10 billion in additional infrastructure investment—compared to FY 2017 and promised in the Bipartisan Budget
Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Records to OSHA Who: Establishments with 250 or more employees that are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records, and establishments with
AGC of America continues to hear from many of you that the labor market remains tight. While it is clear that worker shortages are in some cases, a significant problem
I Built This! Video Contest NCCER and Build Your Future’s I BUILT THIS! video contest gives aspiring craft professionals and their instructors an opportunity to showcase outstanding construction projects. The
