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Strong hiring practices reduce risk while building a safer, more skilled, inclusive workforce—protecting workers, reputation, and the bottom line.

Properly inserted hearing protection takes under a minute, but hearing damage from construction impulse noise can occur in seconds—and is permanent.

Safety Break for Oregon invites employers/workers to pause for safety talks, training, and improvement planning; sign up for prizes and free OSHA resources.

SAIF’s online portal helps employers manage workers’ comp claims in real time, track status, review reports, and pay invoices for faster, efficient handling.

Human error is inevitable. HOP shifts safety culture from blaming workers to fixing systems and preventing failures.

Best safety time is spent strengthening culture: meaningful talks, supervisor support, training and recognition.

Oregon high school students won O[yes] safety contest creating ads/videos promoting heat-illness prevention training for teen workers.

AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter named Josh Tompkins CEO, starting May 2026, with a transition through 2026 as current CEO retires in January 2027.

Third-party first-aid services bring medical care to job sites, saving time, reducing costs, supporting workers, and helping prevent recordable injuries.

Workers Memorial Day in Salem on April 28 honors Oregon workers who died on the job, while renewing calls for stronger workplace safety and prevention.

Assess lead early by reviewing materials, building age, and data; testing alone can’t rule it out. If present, follow OSHA rules and conduct air monitoring.

Toolbox talks are often rushed, but when structured they can support OSHA refresher training, reinforce hazards, improve understanding, and strengthen job site