AGC Offers Oregon OSHA Heat and Smoke Webinar
Oregon OSHA Heat and Smoke Webinar June 29, 1–2 pm Oregon OSHA adopted two new rules in May, Heat Illness Prevention and Wildfire Smoke which will affect contractors. You are
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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.
Retaining Employees During the Labor Shortage
Bryan Ortiz, AGC Safety Management Consultant We all know about the labor shortage that has been affecting the construction industry. Whenever I ask our members about the greatest challenge they
Indoor Mask Mandate Coming to an End
On February 7, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced it will end the indoor mask mandate in public places by March 31, 2022. OHA also stated they would consider lifting
It’s Time to Post and Submit Your 300A Data
Don’t Forget: It’s time to post your OSHA 300A Summary and submit your 300A data to federal OSHA By Feb 1: Post Your OSHA 300A Summary Post a copy of
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
Confused by the Silica “15-minute Rule”? This Might Help.
By Barb Epstien, MPH, CIH, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Industrial Hygienist We’re sometimes asked about the so-called “15-minute rule” in the Oregon OSHA Silica Standard, so this seemed like a good
Winter Driving Safety
Tips for Traveling Safely Information from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Driving in Winter Weather Slow down. It’s harder to control or stop your vehicle on a slick or snow-covered
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
AGC of America Summary and Explanation of ETS
AGC of America Summary and Explanation of ETS [Nov 9] The AGC of America has prepared a document that summarizes and explains the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary