Watch Workers Memorial Day 2020 Online
On April 28, we remember and mourn the Oregonians who died on the job as a result of workplace injuries and illness in 2019, and we recommit ourselves to protecting
Category: Safety
Keep an Eye Out for Work Zones
Traffic on Oregon roads is lighter these days, but our work zones are still humming. May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon, a chance to remind drivers: when you
Oregon Announces Phase-One Reopening Beginning May 15
Information provided by Cascade Employers Association. Today, Governor Brown announced new guidance and a three phase plan regarding the reopening of Oregon (view the governor’s presentation slides here). Specifically, counties
DJC Op-Ed: A Day in the Life of a Carpenter … In the Midst of COVID-19
By: Mike Salsgiver, Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on May 19 in Buildings, Bridges and Roads, and can be viewed here (subscription required).
Complete a Highway Work Zone Safety Survey and Help Protect Highway Workers
Complete the HCSS and AGC of America Highway Work Zone Safety Survey and Help Protect Highway Workers Each year AGC of America surveys highway and transportation members about the state
SAIF Declares $100 Million Dividend
Policyholders will receive their dividend in October. Today, SAIF declared a $100 million dividend for policyholders. It comes at a difficult time for many Oregon businesses facing the challenges of
AGC Chapters Keep Workers Safe & Keep Construction Going
AGC of America recently released a video about chapter efforts in the past few months: When the coronavirus pandemic hit the construction industry, AGC Chapters went above and beyond to
Report to AGC Members: Oregon’s First Special Session
The Oregon State Legislature’s First Special Session of 2020 adjourned the evening of Friday, June 26 after passing 22 bills in a whirlwind session lasting three days. Legislators convened wearing
AGC’s Epstien Presents Emerging Issues in Construction Health & Safety
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
AGC/SAIF Members Receive $3.3 Million Retro Return
Wilsonville, Ore.—The Associated General Contractors Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) and SAIF announced today a $3,360,142 retrospective return for the 639 companies who participated in the AGC/SAIF group workers’ compensation program during