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U.S. Construction Unemployment Hits 14-Year Low
Construction Unemployment Falls to 14-Year Low as Employment Hits Highest Mark Since 2009; Data Point to Looming Worker Shortage, Officials Warn Despite increase in July, industry’s job growth has slowed
So. Oregon Contractor Discusses Workforce Training
Russ Batzer Responds to AGC of America Survey Results On September 9, AGC of America released this press release outlining the results of their workforce survey. It turns out that
Working on a Project Near a Railroad?
Survey on Railroad Issues Impacting Construction Contractors working on construction projects for DOTs or other non-railroad owners near or on a railroad right of way are often required to comply
Construction Unemployment Hits Sept Low, But Hiring Slows
Construction Unemployment Falls to Lowest September Mark in 15 Years as Hiring Slows Amid Growing Worker Shortages Warning that Worker Shortages Could Lead to Higher Construction Costs and Slower Schedules,
13 Proven Steps to Improve Construction Worker Safety
After making significant progress in reducing the total number of construction fatalities from a record high of 1,239 in 2006 to a record low of 738 in 2011, the total
Court Issues Stay of EPA/Corps Regulation RE: Waters of US
The EPA issued a ruling in May that redefined “the waters of the US” for the Clean Water Act. The ruling extended federal jurisdiction over small waterways that were previously
National Safety Stand-Down Reaches Millions of Workers!
Since May 4, millions of workers and thousands of employers have paused to focus on preventing falls in the workplace. As National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction wraps up,
Fallen Workers to be Remembered 4/28
Workers Memorial Day to be observed with Salem ceremony Not all Oregon families experience the safe return of their loved one following a day at work. Oregon workers who died
OR Construction Companies Give $1M to OSU Safety Program
April 10, 2015 — Knife River Corporation and MDU Construction Services Group, sister construction companies with deep Oregon roots, announced today that they are giving $1 million to promote worksite