Emergency Action Plans
Andrew Johnson, CSP, CHST, AGC Safety Management Consultant Workplace emergencies can happen on any jobsite, and may have the potential for severe injury to workers and even extreme property damages.
Resource Type: Emergency Resources
Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Issues New Statement on Vaccine Mandate
UPDATE: On October 19, 2022 The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force has announced that OMB has issued new guidance. In the new guidance, OMB states that agencies should not, at this time, take
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace
On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance regarding COVID-19 testing in the workplace. Below is a summary of those changes. On-Site COVID-19 Testing Prior
Oregon OSHA Launches New, Free Wildfire Smoke Resources
Oregon OSHA launches new, free resources to help employers understand and comply with rule protecting workers against wildfire smoke As a rule addressing protections for workers against potential exposure to
Oregon OSHA Adopts Rules Protecting Workers Against High Heat, Wildfire Smoke
May 17, 2022 — The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) announced the adoption of rules to protect workers from the hazards of high heat and wildfire smoke.
Mask Mandates Ending for Most Locations; How Does It Affect Your Company?
Information provided by HR Answers, AGC’s HR Advice partner. While many states have already lifted their mask mandates for most indoor and outdoor locations Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii have continued
Indoor Mask Mandate Will End March 12
[Updated Feb 28] Gov. Kate Brown announced that the state’s indoor mask mandate for employers and public spaces will end March. 12. Just last week, the state had announced that
Oregon OSHA Proposes Rules to Protect Workers Against Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke
February 2, 2022 Oregon OSHA is proposing rules that would strengthen protections for Oregon workers against health and safety hazards linked to the impacts of climate change: extreme heat and
CDC Updates Isolation Guidance Again
Information provided by the Cascade Employers Association In its latest update, the CDC added additional information based on whether you test positive and have symptoms or not. If you test
OSHA Vaccine Mandate Update
[Nov 17] From AGC of America: Today, OSHA officially announced via a posting to their website that, “While OSHA remains confident in its authority to protect workers in emergencies, OSHA