Technology Improves Safety
Advances in electronic tools help identify, mitigate risks Electronic messaging, videos, GPS, mobile, and wireless devices are part of our daily lives. In the last twenty years, technology has drastically
Category: In the News
$8.5 Million WC Retro Return Announced
AGC/SAIF Workers’ Compensation Program Participants to Receive $8.5 Million Retro Return – Another Successful Year! The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF Corporation announced today an $8,522,347 million retrospective
AGC Awards Over $192,000 in Workforce Grants
The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter recognizes the critical need to increase and maintain a pipeline of skilled tradespeople and professionals to ensure well trained construction workforce for the future.
2015 AGCA Awards Competitions Now Open
Members and chapters encouraged to apply; deadline is 10/31. AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2015 AGC/Alliant Build America competition. Also now open is the
Applied Math Works!
Benson Polytechnic High School students in Tech Geometry designed and built a cabin-like structure for Portland’s Dignity Village. It was delivered on June 10 with a brief ceremony. The ninth
AGCA Joins Hiring Our Heroes Program
National Construction Association Joins Hiring Our Heroes Program as Part of Effort to Add 100,000 Veterans to Workforce This Year New Partnership will Give Members of the Associated General Contractors
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls June 2–6
The intent of this Safety Stand-Down is to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction. Falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of injury and death for
GOSH Conference Accepting Safety Nominations
Honor workplace safety and health excellence Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Oregon GOSH Awards, which will honor organizations and individuals who make extraordinary contributions to workplace safety and
All AGC Members Welcome to Attend Legislative Committee Forum
A Legislative Committee Forum will be held Wednesday April 2, 2014 from 7:30-9:00am in the AGC Boardroom. All AGC members are welcome to attend! Members will hear how AGC fared
Workplace Deaths Continue to Decline
Oregon Announces 2013 Workplace Deaths Majority of deaths in construction Twenty-nine people covered by the Oregon workers’ compensation system died on the job during 2013, the Department of Consumer and