By Brenda Pittman, CIH, CSP, Oregon-Columbia Chapter Certified Industrial Hygienist October 25–31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in the United States. This year’s theme is “Keep Kids Safe From
By Nathan Taylor, CHST, CSP, AGCÂ Safety Operations Manager | Safety Management Consultant Every contractor works hard to keep employees safe, but too often those successes go unrecognized. The AGC Oregon-Columbia
September 2, 2026 SAIF’s board of directors has declared a $50 million dividend for policyholders. This marks the 17th consecutive dividend distributed to policyholders and the 29th dividend since 1990.
Information provided by Rob Roloson, AGC Safety Management Consultant/Industrial Hygienist Wildfire season typically peaks between July and September in Oregon. With several fires already burning across the state, it is
By Mark Spring, CSP, CRIS, AGC Safety Management Consultant With 22 years as a safety professional in the construction industry, I’ve seen my share of accidents, injuries, near misses, and
By Nathan Taylor, CSP, CHST, Safety Operations Manager | Safety Management Consultant Every employer understands the importance of orienting new employees, but not every part of the process needs to be
Information provided by SAIF, AGC’s workers’ comp insurance partner. Now that wildfire season has started and Governor Kotek has declared a state of emergency for wildfires, it’s time for Oregon
By Holt Andron, CSP, CHST, CRIS, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Safety Management Consultant Preventing workplace injuries is a core priority for AGC members, but this article will explore a different kind
By Brenda Pittman, AGC Certified Industrial Hygienist How Long Does It Take to Insert Hearing Protection? Inserting foam (squishy) hearing protection correctly takes about 45 to 60 seconds per ear,
By: Rob Roloson, AGC Safety Management Consultant Nobody is perfect. It is a universal truth that we all know to be true. Our brains are built to learn through trial
