National Stand-Down is May 7–11, 2018 Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 370 of the 991 construction
Safety Break for Oregon – May 9, 2018 Information provided by Oregon OSHA Celebrate Safety and Health at Your Workplace Join worksites across Oregon and honor safety leaders, hold a
Each year AGC of America conducts a survey of members involved in highway construction work to evaluate the state of highway work zone safety. AGCA collects information on the number,
A hazardous substance splashes onto a chemical plant operator taking a sample. The worker is not seriously injured, and the ensuing investigation focuses on training, personal protective equipment and the
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
