By Frosti Adams, Oregon-Columbia Chapter Workforce & Professional Development Manager When I started working at AGC two years ago, one of my goals was to connect veterans with the construction
The DJC Oregon Building Diversity Awards and Education program will celebrate and examine diversity and inclusion within the local building industry. The Building Diversity Awards honor disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, emerging
AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Barb Epstien recently presented at the virtual American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce EXP 2020). AIHce is the annual conference of the
Spring brings out the orange. Orange cones, barrels, and signs reminding us all that road construction season has arrived. Most everyone plans their travel routes, slows down for work zones,
There is no shortage of activity in Oregon at the moment in addressing the construction industry’s workforce shortage. Schools are creating new construction focused programming, workforce investment boards are investing
Hazards are everywhere. Though you might not view your workplace as particularly “hazardous,” dangers are often there. You may have just become accustomed to them and aren’t seeing them. Learn
Though they might seem harmless, slips, trips, and falls are some of the most common hazards we face in the workplace and they can have serious consequences. Always following safety
As our lives get ever busier, our sleep is often the first thing to go and we can quickly become fatigued. Being fatigued can have serious impacts on our health
ODOT will host a series of public meetings this summer regarding the Disparity Study update The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)’s Office of Civil Rights will hold informational meetings to
In every industry, employees need to be healthy and focused to stay safe at work. Impairment is a major roadblock to workplace safety and the effects are more common than
