April 2016: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month 2010–2014 Distracted driving in Oregon Driver distracted, inattentive, distracted by passenger and/or driver using cell phone Total Crashes Fatal Crashes Deaths All Injuries
The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is May 2–6, 2016 The purpose of the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down is to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in
Input Needed for Change to Silica in General Industry Oregon OSHA’s technical section is putting a stakeholder group together to discuss the federal OSHA changes to silica in general industry
New Guiding Principle on Work Zone Design is Designed to Save Lives “The best work zone design and management plan will maintain safety and mobility, a balance that shall be
Bridges in Portland and Salem Turn Orange in Early May to Raise Awareness of Work Zone Safety Monday, May 2 through Saturday, May 14, 2016 The Morrison Bridge in Portland,
On January 1, 2016 the Statewide Mandated Sick Leave Law will go into effect. Is your company ready? In addition to working with the State Legislature and BOLI to soften
Oregon Businessman to Chair National Transportation Group in 2016 A Springfield, Oregon, construction executive has been elected 2016 chairman of the Board of Directors of TRIP, a national transportation research
“Every Vet Counts!” National Small Business Surveymp Employers of all sizes and from all industries are being asked to complete a 10-minute online questionnaire—anonymously if desired—to identify the challenges they
Miss out on AGC’s Sick Leave Technical Assistance Seminars? We’ve got you covered! Did you miss out on AGC’s construction-specific seminars in Redmond and Eugene last week? If so, you
Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter Foundation Invites Letters of Interest for Construction Industry-Related Grants The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) Foundation is dedicated to supporting charitable activities related to
