Congratulations Award Winners
Outstanding Members in Safety AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter recognized several members at the annual Safety award Luncheon for their outstanding safety achievements. Our guest speaker was Howard Mavity. The ROSE Award
Category: In the News
How to Mitigate Heart Disease in the Construction Industry
Seeing Red: How to Mitigate Heart Disease in the Construction Industry Why is being heart healthy important for the construction industry? Direct and indirect costs of cardiovascular diseases and stroke
Young Employees: Tell Us About Workplace Safety
Are you a worker in Oregon 18–25 years old? If so, the Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition wants to hear from you! Take this short 16 question survey by March
OROSHA Proposed Changes to Walking-Working Surfaces and PPE
Oregon OSHA – Proposed Changes to Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) in General Industry This rulemaking is to keep Oregon OSHA in harmony with recent changes
Vote in the DJC Reader Rankings
Nominate your favorite firms, things and places for the first-ever DJC Reader Rankings—an awards program voted on by your peers Later this year, the Daily Journal of Commerce will launch
Work Zone Awareness Lasts All Year
This year’s Work Zone Awareness Week is coming to a close. April 3–7 was recognized as National Work Zone Awareness Week, and motorists across the country have been encouraged to
AGCA: US OSHA Delays Silica Standard Enforcement
On April 6, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will delay enforcement of the respirable crystalline standard for construction for three months—until Sept. 23, 2017.
Support the Oregon Food Bank Through Canstruction
This year Canstruction Design and Build Competition will celebrate its 21st year. The event will be held at Pioneer Place September 2017 to coincide with Oregon Food Bank’s Hunger Awareness
Blacklisting Regulation Repeal to Become Law Today
Thanks to AGC advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, AGC and its members are on the verge of a major legislative victory: the repeal of the so-called “Blacklisting” regulations, which would
Oregon Construction Jobs Grow to 98,200; Highest Since 2007
Forty-three states added construction jobs between February 2016 and February 2017 while 39 states added construction jobs between January and February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors