BOLI Statewide Sick Leave Training
Beginning January 1, 2016… All employers with 10 or more employees (at least 6 for employers located in Portland) in Oregon must provide up to 40 hours of paid leave
Category: Industry Resources
Environmental Compliance Website for Construction
Environmental Compliance Website for Construction Going Strong Since Jan. 2015, AGC chapters and members have been accessing environmental compliance and green information on the newly updated Construction Industry Compliance Assistance
GOSH Conference Call for Nominations
Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference March 6–9, 2017 Oregon Convention Center Award Categories Workplace Safety Program Association Safety Committee Safety and Health Advocate (Individual or Team) Safety and Health
Regional Suicide Summit Focuses on Construction
A critical conversation… Oregon is a top 10 state for suicide The construction industry is #2 in suicide deaths per 100,000 employees, and #1 for number of employee deaths by
Sept 26–30 is Employee Voter Registration Week
Employee Voter Registration Week: September 26–30, 2016 AGC of America, along with other industry groups across the country, will kick off Employee Voter Registration Week on September 26. The construction
WSDOT Disparity Study Stakeholder Meeting
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is conducting a disparity study to examine its contracting practices and review its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The disparity study seeks to
ODOT Questions Needed for APAO Conference
Annual Asphalt Pavement Conference February 21, 2017 Valley River Inn, Eugene, Ore. The paving conference will feature topics including technological advancements in roadway safety technology (developed from anti-missile technology), using
Construction Employment Numbers are Up!
Construction Firms Add 11,000 Employees in October as Sector’s Employment is at the Highest Level Since December 2008, Despite Drop in Public Spending Private-Sector Demand Pushes Number of Unemployed Construction
OR Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Big River Const.
Oregon Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Big River Construction, Affirming Lower Court’s Judgment Against the City of Tillamook Court affirms that the City of Tillamook Breached its Contract
It’s Safety Awards Time!
The Benefit’s in the Process… The Oregon-Columbia Chapter ROSE Award (Recognition of Safety Excellence) and the AGC of America CSEA (Construction Safety Excellence Award) process has begun. Many see the