SAIF Announces WC Dividend
SAIF’s Latest Dividend Injects $165 Million into Oregon Economy More than 44,000 employers will receive the dividend, which brings the total amount SAIF has returned to Oregon businesses since 2010
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Register for the 8/6 Nat’l Transportation Town Hall Mtg
U.S. Department of Transportation Invites you to a national town hall meeting Moving from Uncertainty to Long-Term Transportation Investment Featuring The Honorable Anthony Foxx, U.S. Transportation Secretary Wednesday, August 6,
Industry Mourns Larry Arnold
Lawrence Henri “Larry” Arnold May 07, 1949–Aug. 12, 2014 After a year of battling health issues, Larry passed away peacefully at age 65 surrounded by his family. At the age
Senate to Pass Highway Funding Extension; Obama Will Sign
After weeks of back and forth between the House and Senate, a short-term extension of the current transportation authorization with a temporary funding patch for the Highway Trust Fund is
CM/GC Legislation and Administrative Rules Effective July 1
The use of the CM/GC method of alternative contracting has long been an issue requiring considerable AGC attention. Controversy over how public agencies utilized the method led to the introduction
OROSHA – Proposed Changes to Confined Spaces Standard
Public Hearing Scheduled: August 25, 2014, 10:00 am, Portland General Electric, 4245 Kale Street NE, Salem, OR 97305 In 2012, Oregon OSHA adopted OAR 437-002-0146. That rule was initiated to address confined space
Bend Workplace Safety & Health Event 9/24–25
Former NASA astronaut featured as keynote speaker The Central Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Conference is coming to Bend on Sept. 24–25, 2014, with the theme Launch safety and health
Workers’ Memorial Scholarships Announced
Oregon students honored with Workers’ Memorial Scholarships Awards further student achievement Many children in Oregon have faced losing a parent to a workplace death or a life-altering injury. The loss
AGC Opens First High School Student Chapter in US
Next week, the Associated General Contractors’ Oregon-Columbia Chapter, in partnership with the Academy for Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE Academy), will open the first ever AGC High School Student Chapter
It Can Be a Dangerous Profession
Two recent work-related fatalities remind us to support each other The week of July 20 was a terrible week for the Oregon Department of Transportation. On July 22, ODOT Transportation