Industry Issues

Best safety time is spent strengthening culture: meaningful talks, supervisor support, training and recognition. By Alden Strealy, MS, CIH, CSP, AGC Director of Safety Services...

Students from multiple Oregon high schools won O[yes] safety media contest promoting heat-illness prevention training for teen workers via ads and videos. Students at Crescent...

Third-party first-aid services send medical professionals on-site to treat minor injuries quickly, saving time and costs while reducing workers’ comp claims and jobsite downtime. By...

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....

Oregon’s 35-day even-year legislative session opened in early February at a dizzying pace with flurries of significant policy bills receiving hearings in the first several...

February 12, 2026 The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is warning the public about a scam targeting Spanish-speaking injured workers in other...

Oregon OSHA’s Safety Break encourages employers and workers to pause, promote workplace safety, and strengthen safety culture. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon...

Oregon’s non-disabling claims program reimburses medical-only injuries, helping employers control costs, protect EMR, and support safer, faster return-to-work outcomes. By Nathan Taylor, CSP, CHST, AGC...

Work zone safety depends on drivers slowing down, staying alert, and avoiding distractions to protect workers, law enforcement, and everyone on the road.   Worker...

AGC PRIDE companies represent top safety performers with lower injury rates than industry averages and lead in innovation, continuous improvement, and workplace safety practices. By...

Information provided by Rob Roloson, AGC Safety Management Consultant Wildfire season typically peaks between July and September in Oregon. With several fires already burning across...

The 2025 Oregon Legislative Session wrapped up on June 26. AGC’s public affairs team has created a report outlining the bills introduced this session impacting...