By Barb Epstien, MPH, CIH Industrial Hygienist Everyone’s probably familiar with the “Focus Four” construction safety program, right? It’s been around for 25 years and targets the top four fatal
This morning, we received the following information from Kevin Cannon, AGC of America’s director of Safety and Health Services: “We are well aware of the updated CDC guidance and the
By Andrew Haymart, CHST, Industrial Hygiene Technician Carbon Monoxide (CO), often called the invisible killer, is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, and poisonous gas; CO overexposure that causes thousands of people
The construction industry is booming, yet nearly 90 percent of contractors in Oregon and SW Washington report difficulty filling some or all of their skilled worker positions. It’s up to
Construction Workforce Shortages Reach Pre-pandemic Levels Even as Coronavirus Continues to Impact Projects & Disrupt Supply Chains Eighty-Nine Percent of Contractors Are Having a Hard Time Finding Craft Workers, While
Written by Andy Haymart, CHST Industrial Hygiene Technician A new OR-OSHA rule for airborne exposure to manganese is expected to be published later this year. In the proposed rule, occupational
The construction team at Miller Nash Graham & Dunn frequently write articles and present on important legal issues that impact the construction industry. The firm’s own From the Ground Up
National Ladder Safety Month It is imperative that we all continue to place serious and effective focus on ladder safety. Unsafe Behaviors Causing Accidents and Injuries: Improper type of ladder
The Oregon-Columbia Chapter employs a team of nine safety professionals across the state that provides a wealth of expertise in safety and health related services unequaled in the construction industry.
Our Educator Externship Can’t Be Stopped! As we all know, things change. This year the Educator Externship went partially virtual to stay within COVID guidelines, but participants were still able
