Safe + Sound Week June 12–18
OSHA, the National Safety Council, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Society of Safety Engineers, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have announced June 12–18 as
Tag: OSHA
AGCA Files Suit to Block Misguided Silica Rule
AGC of America, working closely with the Louisiana AGC chapter, has taken an important legal step in reaction to the Obama administration’s recently released silica rule. On Monday, April 4,
OSHA Announces Final Rule on Respirable Silica Dust
OSHA today announced a final rule to improve protections for workers exposed to respirable silica dust. The rule will curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease
Input on OSHA Change to Silica Wanted
Input Needed for Change to Silica in General Industry Oregon OSHA’s technical section is putting a stakeholder group together to discuss the federal OSHA changes to silica in general industry
National Hwy Safety Training Coming to Oregon
Highway Work Zone Safety Training Offered by AGC of America, supported by a Susan Harwood federal grant Program Description Construction workers make up approximately 4% of the country’s workforce, but
New Silica Guide from SAIF Corporation
Silica Guide From SAIF Corporation Overview and Applicability The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued new rules to protect workers from occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
GOSH Conference Call for Nominations
Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference March 6–9, 2017 Oregon Convention Center Award Categories Workplace Safety Program Association Safety Committee Safety and Health Advocate (Individual or Team) Safety and Health
Making Sense of OSHA’s Controversial Drug Testing Position
AGCA Webinar: Making Sense of OSHA’s Controversial Drug Testing Position in the Context of Injury and illness Reporting The AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter will be hosting this WebEd session at the
Stakeholders Q&A: Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
On May 12, 2016, federal OSHA published rules in the Federal Register to improve the tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. The new rule requires employers in certain industries to
AGCA ConstructorCast Episode Explores OSHA Silica Rule
Go in depth on the new OSHA silica rule’s history, its contents, AGC of America’s efforts, and what it all means for businesses on the latest episode of the ConstructorCast.