OP-ED: Uneven recovery means more work is needed
This column originally appeared in The Daily Journal of Commerce in Buildings Bridges and Roads By: Mike Salsgiver As we approach the eighth anniversary of the start of the Great
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13 Proven Steps to Improve Construction Worker Safety
After making significant progress in reducing the total number of construction fatalities from a record high of 1,239 in 2006 to a record low of 738 in 2011, the total
Do You Have What It Takes to be a Pipefitter?
The month of October has been declared by the Governor as “Careers in Construction Month.” Do you have what it takes to join this well-paying and highly skilled industry? Pipefitters
Student Essay Competition Deadline Approaching
Construction management or engineering seniors eligible to submit Allhands essay by November 16, 2015. The competition is still open to any senior-level student in a four or five-year ABET or
Court Issues Stay of EPA/Corps Regulation RE: Waters of US
The EPA issued a ruling in May that redefined “the waters of the US” for the Clean Water Act. The ruling extended federal jurisdiction over small waterways that were previously
Paid Sick Leave: Your Input Needed
Provide Input on Oregon’s Statewide Paid Sick Leave Administrative Rules The Bureau of Labor and Industries (“BOLI”) is now accepting comments from the public on the administrative rules for the
Construction and Oregon’s Economy
Construction Accounts for $8 Billion of Oregon’s Economy in 2014 Report from Associated General Contractors of America shows continued economic growth and rising wages in construction Oregon’s construction industry accounted
October is Oregon’s Careers in Construction Month
Oregon Joins National Effort to Recognize Construction Careers Oregon Governor Kate Brown recently declared October 2015 Careers in Construction Month (Careers in Construction Month 2015). The purpose is to increase
Help Improve Quality & Safety on Construction Projects
Survey helps students enhance project performance through improving quality and safety Participate in the survey A student at Oregon State University is working on a research study that aims to
National Safety Stand-Down Reaches Millions of Workers!
Since May 4, millions of workers and thousands of employers have paused to focus on preventing falls in the workplace. As National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction wraps up,