Students: Get Your Videos Ready!
Speak up. Work safe. Video Contest Opens to Oregon Students The annual “Speak up. Work safe.” Video contest is now open to high school students across Oregon. The top three
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Nominate a Safety Standout Today!
Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Conference March 9–12, 2015 Oregon Convention Center, Portland Award nominations are now being accepted for individuals and organizations who make extraordinary contributions to workplace
SAIF Announces WC Dividend
SAIF’s Latest Dividend Injects $165 Million into Oregon Economy More than 44,000 employers will receive the dividend, which brings the total amount SAIF has returned to Oregon businesses since 2010
OROSHA – Proposed Changes to Confined Spaces Standard
Public Hearing Scheduled: August 25, 2014, 10:00 am, Portland General Electric, 4245 Kale Street NE, Salem, OR 97305 In 2012, Oregon OSHA adopted OAR 437-002-0146. That rule was initiated to address confined space
Bend Workplace Safety & Health Event 9/24–25
Former NASA astronaut featured as keynote speaker The Central Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Conference is coming to Bend on Sept. 24–25, 2014, with the theme Launch safety and health
It Can Be a Dangerous Profession
Two recent work-related fatalities remind us to support each other The week of July 20 was a terrible week for the Oregon Department of Transportation. On July 22, ODOT Transportation
Oregon OSHA – Adopted Changes to Confined Spaces Standard
Oregon OSHA in consultation with stakeholders, developed a rule proposal to amend our current general industry/construction standard OAR 437-002-0146 Confined Spaces, to clarify certain areas of concern in the state-initiated
Safety Award Training for ROSE/CSEA Applicants
When: October 15th 9am to 11am Location: AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter Address: 9450 SW Commerce Circle, Ste 200, Wilsonville, OR 97070 If your firm is considering applying for the AGC safety
Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Cert Extended
OSHA is publishing this final rule to extend for three years the employer duty to ensure crane operator competency for construction work, from November 10, 2014 to November 10, 2017.
Fortis Construction, Inc. Awarded with the PRIDE Designation
Congratulations to Fortis Construction, Inc for the AGC Safety PRIDE designation. It takes a substantial commitment to meet the stringent guidelines which indicate that they possess the safety and health