Written by Andy Haymart, CHST Industrial Hygiene Technician A new OR-OSHA rule for airborne exposure to manganese is expected to be published later this year. In the proposed rule, occupational
The Daily Journal of Commerce has announced its Hard Hat Safety Award honorees for 2021. The following Oregon-Columbia Chapter member companies, project teams, and individuals are being recognized for their
Webinar Playback and Q&A Document Now Available In response to the present situation regarding the Coronavirus pandemic and the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, AGC of America (AGCA) has recently produced
The Department of Revenue reminds business owners that businesses with commercial activity in excess of $1 million in 2020 must file a CAT return by April 15. Businesses with more
For Students in Technical and Craft Programs The AGC of America Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to students enrolled in accredited technical schools or craft training programs
Take Action on the Greatest Threat to Construction Industry—Union and Open-Shop Take action now and tell your members of Congress and President Biden to oppose the misleadingly-named “Protecting the Right
March is National Ladder Safety Month. It is imperative that we all continue to place serious and effective focus on ladder safety. This blog summarizes an article, “The Importance of
On March 5, 2021, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a new mandatory reporting requirement for the Transit COVID-19 Recovery Program. Beginning in April 2021, FTA recipients and subrecipients must
Click here to download the document. All contractors should incorporate COVID-19 transmission prevention into all job hazard analyses (JHAs) and pre-task safety planning for all aspects of the work. This
Tell Congress and President Trump to include significant construction investment for transportation, schools, hospitals, water, and broadband infrastructure in this round of COVID relief legislation. With nearly 1 million construction
