Industry Issues

This is the 14th consecutive year Oregon businesses will receive a dividend from SAIF. September 6, 2023 The SAIF board of directors declared a $135...

The 2023 Oregon Legislative Session marked a partial return to normal, as committee rooms reopened and in-person meetings resumed following several years of virtual meetings...

MSA has received a field report of a limited number of MSA V-TEC and V-EDGE Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs) that were assembled with the lifeline terminated...

On March 22, 2023, a horrific accident took place in a construction work zone in Baltimore, Maryland. This crash claimed the lives of six roadworkers....

Oregon OSHA encourages all employers to refresh their knowledge of workplace safety and health rules designed to protect workers from the dangers of high heat....

On May 1, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls,...

Parkrose, Klamath Union, Wilsonville, West Linn, Lincoln, Henley take top spots Teams of students at Parkrose, Klamath Union, Wilsonville, West Linn, Lincoln, and Henley high...

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...

The Oregon Employment Department recently published several resources to assist employers in preparing for the Paid Leave Oregon program: PLO Employer Guidebook Leave Comparison Chart...

May 12, 2022 This blog was originally published in Ideas Fuel Industries on the Schwabe, Wiliamson & Wyatt PC website. On February 4, 2022, President...

US Department of Labor takes action to reduce miners’ exposure to silica dust as work continues on an improved health standard MSHA launched unprecedented effort...

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...